Nancy Drew: The Case of the American Icon

FAIN: TD-290725-23

Center for Independent Documentary, Inc. (Newton, MA 02458-1341)
Cathleen O'Connell (Project Director: August 2022 to present)

The development of a documentary film exploring the historical and cultural legacies of Nancy Drew, a fictional literary detective whose books have been in print for nearly 100 years.

"Nancy Drew: The Case of the American Icon" is a one hour documentary exploring the history and cultural resonance of the fictional character of Nancy Drew. Weaving together interviews with leading historians and famous fans, archival material, animation, and vérité footage of "real life" Nancy Drews both young and old, the documentary uses the iconic girl detective as a lens to examine the history of women in America and access the impact of representations of women in the media.