Bibliograph

The first female stars, women of the silent era, David W. Menefee

Type

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The first female stars, women of the silent era, David W. Menefee

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-221) and index

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The first female stars

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

53814222

Responsibility statement

David W. Menefee

Review

"Rediscover the fascinating lives and pioneering achievements of 15 women who dared to venture into early motion pictures, at a time when the industry was dominated by men. These women not only succeeded but became focal points of the industry, earning positions at the heights of their profession. Many are largely forgotten today, yet each made a lasting and significant contribution to early cinema." "Each profile contains a biographical treatment, an analysis of key films from the actress's career, a discussion of her influence on the medium, and a selected filmography. Also included with each entry are two photographs: one of the actress herself, and the other a still from one of her films."--Jacket

Sub title

women of the silent era

Table Of Contents

1. Theda Bara -- 2. Beverly Bayne -- 3. Sarah Bernhardt -- 4. Carol Dempster -- 5. Pauline Frederick -- 6. Gene Gauntier -- 7. Janet Gaynor -- 8. Dorothy Gish -- 9. Mae Marsh -- 10. Mae Murray -- 11. Alla Nazimova -- 12. Constance Talmadge -- 13. Norma Talmadge -- 14. Laurette Taylor -- 15. Pearl White

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