Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies

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“Explains Pickford’s roles as not only a talented actress, but also as a philanthropist and industry leader who managed to end up her own producer.” —Time Out
 
In the early days of cinema, when actors were unbilled and unmentioned in credits, audiences immediately noticed Mary Pickford. Moviegoers everywhere were riveted by her magnetic talent and appeal as she rose to become cinema’s first great star.
 
In this engaging collection, co-published with the Library of Congress, an eminent group of film historians sheds new light on this icon’s incredible life and legacy. Pickford emerges from the pages in vivid detail, revealed as a gifted actress, a philanthropist, and a savvy industry leader who fought for creative control of her films and ultimately became her own producer. With extensive photos and illustrations, this book paints a fascinating portrait of a key figure in American cinematic history.
 
Includes over 200 photos, illustrations, and stills from the collections of the Library of Congress and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B009WOQW16
Publisher ‏ : ‎ The University Press of Kentucky
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 7, 2020
Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 39.8 MB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0813140551
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
Best Sellers Rank: #111,958 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #35 in Movie & Video History & Criticism #48 in Movie Director Biographies #106 in Biographies of Actors & Actresses
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