Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ Has a Lot of Unlikely Influences

Greta Gerwig’s Barbie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling has dominated movie theaters and exceeded many people’s wildest expectations at the box-office.

Those who have been following Gerwig’s career for a long time probably took it upon themselves to rewatch the director’s movies, from her mumblecore days to her sensitive depictions of female youth in both Lady Bird and Little Women, to Frances Ha, a film in which she stars as an actress under the direction of her husband, Noah Baumbach, who is also one of Barbie‘s screenwriters.

But, alas, no Barbie fan could’ve prepared themselves for Greta Gerwig’s inspirations for Barbie.

In an interview with Letterboxd, she spoke about the movies that she believes are a perfect fit for a Barbie-themed watch party, and, boy, did her list pack some surprises!

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