Mary Pickford Rediscovered: Rare Pictures of a Hollywood Legend
Kevin Brownlow
From Frank J. Raucci, Bookseller, Wallingford, CT, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller Since November 18, 2004
Quantity: 1From Frank J. Raucci, Bookseller, Wallingford, CT, U.S.A.
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First Edition. Moderate rubbing (commonly visible on black-colored dustjackets), elsewise a bright, clean, tight copy sans flecks, tears, stains, and discoloration with all text clean/unmarked. "Selected from the collection of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science's Margaret Herrick Library especially for this book, the rare film stills, production shots, and personal photographs - most never before published - reveal Pickford's great versatility as an actress and attest to the high quality of her productions." 256 pages. "Drawing on interviews with Pickford and her former colleagues, as well as period accounts, Kevin Brownlow's authoritative film-by-film commentaries bring the films to life for a new generation of fans." LBCMD4. Seller Inventory # 018242
Bibliographic Details
Title: Mary Pickford Rediscovered: Rare Pictures of...
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
About this title
Today, it's a precious treat to view one of Pickford's movies, since silent cinema is rarely revived in the theaters and her films have only recently begun to circulate on video. But fans and film historians hungry for Pickford's talent will devour the hundreds of magnificent (and mostly never-before-published) photographs and production stills collected in this stunning tribute to the Hollywood legend. This lush book features 232 black-and-white photos and stills--many taken by some of the century's most talented still photographers and cinematographers.
Robert Cushman's detailed introduction discusses the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' arduous process of collecting the photographs, many of which were for decades believed lost. The main text, which limns Pickford's career and traces the photographs and films in chronological order, was composed by Kevin Brownlow, author, documentary filmmaker, and restorer of silent movies. Brownlow incorporates interviews with Pickford and her former colleagues, period accounts, anecdotes, and technical information about the process of creating a silent film. This gorgeous, fascinating title brings silent movies alive--even for those people who may never have seen one--and, most importantly, pays well-deserved homage to a woman without whose influence the film institution could well have taken a different course.
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