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The Woman Who Dared
In the early days of motion pictures—before superstars, before studio conglomerates, before even the advent of sound—there was a woman named Pearl White (1889–1938). A quintessential beauty of the time, with her perfectly tousled bob and come-hither stare, White's rise to stardom was swift; her assumption of the title of queen of American motion picture serials equally deserved. Born the youngest of five children in a small, rural Missouri farm town, White first began performing in high school. She would eventually make the decision to cut her education short, dropping out to go on the Trousdale Stock Company. A bit player in the early years of her career, she was eventually spotted by...
Mr. Griffith's House With Closed Shutters
Although volumes have been written about the great director D. W. Griffith, he remains one of the most enigmatic figures in cinema history. Even the biographers he chose to chronicle his life were denied access to many facts in his personal history. This book reveals a hereto-unexplored phase of the pioneer director's life that the author maintains would have a profound influence on his work. Based upon solid research, the book not only presents a scholarly analysis of the nexus between Griffith's life experience and his interpretation of women's roles, it also contains within its pages a compelling mystery that will fascinate its readers. With many rare illustrations. Film historian Kevin Brownlow calls it "A great discovery about a remarkable, unknown chapter in D. W. Griffith's early life;" biographer Eve Golden says, "For those of us who love film history and real-life mysteries, he [William M. Drew] has come up with an irresistible page-turner;" and senior lecturer in film at UND Christopher P. Jacobs describes it as "Fascinating and meticulously researched look into a long-lost side to Griffith's career and personal life that often reads like a mystery novel."
The Last Silent Picture Show
This book details the fate of an entire art form—the silent cinema—in the United States during the 1930s and how it managed to survive the onslaught of sound.
At the Center of the Frame
Through the oral histories of ten prominent actresses, William Drew takes the reader on a behind-the-scenes tour of Hollywood's Golden Age.
D.W. Griffith's Intolerance
Traces the artistic and political influences that shaped the director's vision, discusses the influences of the Progressive movement, and connects the film to the social and political climate of the early 20th century.
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