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Download or read book Mary Pickford written by Christel Schmidt and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “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
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Download or read book Mary Pickford Rediscovered written by Kevin Brownlow and published by Abradale Press. This book was released on 1999-05 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not only does this volume feature, as the title suggests, many previously unpublished photos of the silent film star (these consisting of film stills, production shots, and personal photographs drawn from the collection of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences), it also contains extensive commentary on Pickford's career and each of her films. Not merely the most popular actress of her day, Pickford also exercised complete control over her films, making her a pioneer for women in positions of power in the film industry. For film historians and fans, this valuable volume contains a wealth of otherwise unavailable information about--as well as images of--her career. 9x12". Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Download or read book Mary Pickford written by Kathleen A. Feeley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On screen and off, movie star Mary Pickford personified the 'New Woman' of the early 1900s, a moniker given to women who began to demand more autonomy inside and outside the home. Well educated and career-minded, these women also embraced the new mass culture in which consumption and leisure were seen to play a pivotal role in securing happiness. Mary Pickford: Hollywood and the New Woman examines Pickford's role in the rise of industrial capitalism and consumer culture, and uses her life and unprecedented career as a wildly popular actress and savvy film mogul to illustrate the opportunities and obstacles faced by American women during this time. Following Pickford's life from her childhood on stage to her rise as a powerful studio executive, this book gives an overview of her enduring contribution to American film and mass culture. It also explores her struggles to surpass her confining public film persona as 'America's Sweetheart' with her creative and business achievements, mirroring how women, both then and today, must reconcile domestic life with professional aspirations and work. About the Lives of American Women series: Selected and edited by renowned women's historian Carol Berkin, these brief biographies are designed for use in undergraduate courses. Rather than a comprehensive approach, each biography focuses instead on a particular aspect of a woman's life that is emblematic of her time, or which made her a pivotal figure in the era. The emphasis is on a 'good read' featuring accessible writing and compelling narratives, without sacrificing sound scholarship and academic integrity. Primary sources at the end of each biography reveal the subject's perspective in her own words. Study questions and an annotated bibliography support the student reader.
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Download or read book The Mary Pickford Handbook Everything You Need to Know about Mary Pickford written by Emily Smith and published by Tebbo. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mary Pickford (April 8, 1892 - May 29, 1979) was a Canadian-born motion picture actress, co-founder of the film studio United Artists and one of the original 36 founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Known as ""America's Sweetheart,"" ""Little Mary"" and ""The girl with the curls,"" she was one of the Canadian pioneers in early Hollywood and a significant figure in the development of film acting. Because her international fame was triggered by moving images, she is a watershed figure in the history of modern celebrity. And as one of silent film's most important performers and producers, her contract demands were central to shaping the Hollywood industry. In consideration of her contributions to American cinema, the American Film Institute named Pickford 24th among the greatest female stars of all time. This book is your ultimate resource for Mary Pickford. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about her Early life, Career and Personal life right away: Mary Pickford filmography, The Lonely Villa, The Country Doctor (film), The Sealed Room, To Save Her Soul, The Day After (1909 film), All on Account of the Milk, The Englishman and the Girl, A Romance of the Western Hills, The Unchanging Sea, The Two Brothers (film), Ramona (1910 film), What the Daisy Said, The Italian Barber, A Decree of Destiny, Sweet Memories, The Inner Circle (1912 film), With the Enemy's Help, Friends (1912 film), So Near, Yet so Far, A Feud in the Kentucky Hills, The One She Loved, My Baby (film), The Informer (1912 film), The New York Hat, The Unwelcome Guest, Hearts Adrift, Tess of the Storm Country (1914 film), Cinderella (1914 film), A Girl of Yesterday, Madame Butterfly (1915 film), The Foundling (1916 film), Poor Little Peppina, The Eternal Grind, The Pride of the Clan, A Romance of the Redwoods, The Little American, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1917 film), The Little Princess (1917 film), Stella Maris (1918 film), Amarilly of Clothes-Line Alley, M'Liss (1918 film), How Could You Jean?, Daddy-Long-Legs (1919 film), Heart o' the Hills, Pollyanna (1920 film), The Love Light, Through the Back Door, Little Lord Fauntleroy (1921 film), Tess of the Storm Country (1922 film), Hollywood (1923 film), Rosita (film), Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall (film), Little Annie Rooney, Ben-Hur (1925 film), The Black Pirate, Sparrows (1926 film), A Kiss From Mary Pickford, The Gaucho, My Best Girl (1927 film), Coquette (film), Kiki (film), Secrets (film), One Rainy Afternoon, The Gay Desperado, Sleep, My Love Contains selected content from the highest rated entries, typeset, printed and shipped, combining the advantages of up-to-date and in-depth knowledge with the convenience of printed books. A portion of the proceeds of each book will be donated to the Wikimedia Foundation to support their mission.
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