Mary Pickford

Queen of the Movies

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Type

Photos

Sujet

Actor > Mary Pickford

Mots Clés

Mary Pickford, silent cinema, actress, photos

Année d'édition

2012

Editeur

University Press of Kentucky

Langue

anglais

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Format

Hardcover • 288 pages
9 ¼ x 12 inches (23.5 x 30.5 cm)

ISBN

978-0-8131-3647-9

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Description de l'ouvrage:
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

Revue de Presse:
"A wealth of rare photographs and original essays by A-list writers, including Oscar-winning film preservationist Kevin Brownlow and critic Molly Haskell, helps to elevate the book beyond the level of mere film biography. Indeed, it is no small exaggeration to say this is one of the most invigorating nonfiction books of 2012." - Edge Boston

"An anthology of outstanding writing, past and present, about one of the most important figures in film history, addressing previously neglected aspects of her career, and adding to our overall knowledge. I think it will be an important book, both for contemporary readers and for posterity." -- J. B. Kaufman, author of South of the Border with Disney: Walt Disney and the Good Neighbor Program, 1941-1948


""There are over 200 gorgeously reproduced images, in the beautiful grays of the silent era, and the richly colored lithographies of posters and magazine covers--plus the revelation of the colors in Pickford's costumes."--Library Journal" --


""Exquisite and rare photographs from Pickford's archives at the Library and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and photos of her costumes now held by the Los Angeles Museum of Natural History, punctuate a collection of essays on various aspects of Pickford's career."--Leonard Maltin's Movie Crazy" --

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