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Mary Pickford the muse of the movies

Mary Pickford the muse of the movies

DVD 2012

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...

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Motion picture actors and actresses United States Biography
Motion pictures United States History 20th century
Pickford, Mary, 1892-1979
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Description:
1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
polychrome
digital
optical
stereo
Dolby digital 2.0
NTSC
video file
DVD video
all regions
Target Audience Note:
Rating: Not rated
Notes:
Originally produced in 2008
Special features: Filmmaker Q & A from the Toronto International Film Festival; Audio interview from NPR's on film; Cast bios; Photo gallery
Editor, Nicholas Eliopoulos ; cinematographers, M. David Mullen, Joe Mustacchi ; music, David Michael Frank
Narrated by Michael York ; with: Mary Pickford, Lillian Gish, Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
DVD; NTSC, all regions; Dolby digital 2.0
Control Number:
874867
UPC:
881394115828
Other Authors:
Balnicke, Janelle, screenwriter
Cinema Libre Studio
Coldicutt, Elizabeth Wood, producer
Earthlight (Firm)
Eliopulos, Nick
Pickford, Mary, 1892-1979
White Castle Productions
York, Michael, 1942-
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