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Title:

Mary Pickford [videorecording] : the muse of the movies / Earthlight, a motion picture company and White Castle Productions presents ; produced by Elizabeth Wood Coldicutt & Nicholas Eliopoulos ; written by Janelle Balnicke ; directed by Nicholas Eliopoulos.

Format:

[videorecording] :

Publisher:

Cinema Libre Studio,

Copyright Date:

c2012

Description:

1 videodisc (101 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Pickford, Mary,--1892-1979.
Motion picture actors and actresses--United States--Biography.
Motion pictures--United States--History--20th century.
Biographical films.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Feature films.
Feature films--United States.

Other Authors:

Eliopoulos, Nicholas director director
Coldicutt, Elizabeth Wood producer
Balnicke, Janelle, screenwriter.
York, Michael, 1942- narrator.
Pickford, Mary, 1892-1979.
Earthlight (Firm)
White Castle Productions.
Cinema Libre Studio.

Notes:

Narrated by Michael York ; with: Mary Pickford, Lillian Gish, Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Originally produced in 2008. Special features: Filmmaker Q & A from the Toronto International Film Festival; Audio interview with Nicholas Eliopoulos from NPR's on film; Cast bios; Photo gallery.

Summary:

Traces the life and work of Mary Pickford, the legendary silent film star, movie pioneer, and keen businesswoman. Pickford's life also parallels an even larger story, telling of the birth of the cinema itself. Pickford co-created United Artists Studios, spearheaded the founding of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and established the Motion Picture Retirement Home. Mary, known as 'America's Sweetheart' was the first actress to earn one million dollars.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)795402950

UPC:

881394115828

Locations:

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)