Listen "96. Pickford's Power: The First Queen of Hollywood"
Episode Synopsis
Our Patrons voted on which silent film star we should cover, so today Alex and Jonathan look into Mary Pickford's incredibly influential career in front of and behind the camera. We watch The Poor Little Rich Girl (1917), Sparrows (1926), and Coquette (1929) and discuss the "little girl" persona often portrayed by Pickford, the extent of her star power, and possible reasons why she's no longer quite as recognizable as other silent film stars like Charlie Chaplin.
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17:37 – The Poor Little Rich Girl
36:33 – Sparrows
55:13 – Coquette
1:06:28 – Overall
1:14:54 – Coming Attractions
Coming Attractions:
Halloween (1976)
Escape from New York (1981)
The Thing (1982)
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thefilmlings.wordpress.com/2019/10/15/pickford
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Skip to:
17:37 – The Poor Little Rich Girl
36:33 – Sparrows
55:13 – Coquette
1:06:28 – Overall
1:14:54 – Coming Attractions
Coming Attractions:
Halloween (1976)
Escape from New York (1981)
The Thing (1982)
For more information, visit the blog:
thefilmlings.wordpress.com/2019/10/15/pickford
Support the Show!
Patreon: patreon.com/thefilmlings
Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thefilmlings
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