D.W. Griffith: An American Life"This magnificent and important biography...is the best ever written on the man." -The New Republic "Mr. Schickel's excellent and important biography makes it clear that when the movers of our century are tallied, D.W. Griffith, flawed genius that he was, can never lose his eminent position." -Peter Bogdanovich, The New York Times Book Review |
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... famous lady in her most famous role . In fact , however , it would be at least five years before he seriously at- tempted acting . For the moment he chiefly harbored literary and musical ambitions ; in these years both exerted a ...
... famous lady in her most famous role . In fact , however , it would be at least five years before he seriously at- tempted acting . For the moment he chiefly harbored literary and musical ambitions ; in these years both exerted a ...
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... Famous Play- ers ( " in Famous Plays , " to complete the slogan ) , an idea that was the logical outcome of that first success . His partner was Daniel Frohman , the theatrical producer , and he was within a few months of concluding a ...
... Famous Play- ers ( " in Famous Plays , " to complete the slogan ) , an idea that was the logical outcome of that first success . His partner was Daniel Frohman , the theatrical producer , and he was within a few months of concluding a ...
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... Famous Players directors had resisted the project . Lasky , it seems , initially promised Griffith that he too could pass on it if he insisted , but then reneged on that verbal agreement , putting pressure on Griffith , through his ...
... Famous Players directors had resisted the project . Lasky , it seems , initially promised Griffith that he too could pass on it if he insisted , but then reneged on that verbal agreement , putting pressure on Griffith , through his ...
Contents
Contents | 11 |
History with Lightning | 267 |
The Impossible Thing | 303 |
Copyright | |
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