Mary Pickford (4 Apr. 2005)

Director:

Sue Williams

Writer:

Sue Williams

Stars:

Laura Linney, Tino Balio, Jeanine Basinger

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Laura Linney	...	Narrator (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tino Balio	...	Himself - Film Historian
Jeanine Basinger	...	Herself - Film Historian
David Belasco	...	Himself (archive footage)
Malcolm Boyd	...	Himself - Friend of Mary Pickford
Louise Brooks	...	Herself (archive footage)
Kevin Brownlow	...	Himself - Film Historian
Charles Chaplin	...	Himself (archive footage)
Robert Cushman	...	Himself - Film Historian
Amelia Earhart	...	Herself (archive footage)
Scott Eyman	...	Himself - Biographer
Douglas Fairbanks	...	Himself (archive footage)
Victoria Flexner	...	Actress
Kathryn Fuller-Seeley	...	Herself - Film Historian
D.W. Griffith	...	Himself (archive footage)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

actress | film history | silent filmmaking | silent film star | alcoholism | 

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Genres:

Documentary | History

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Details

Official Sites:

PBS [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 April 2005 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ambrica Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min 54 min (2007)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Edited from All-Star Production of Patriotic Episodes for the Second Liberty Loan (1917)

User Reviews

The life of Mary Pickford

Mary Pickford (1892-1979) was a star in the silent era.She was friends with Charlie Chaplin and married to Douglas Fairbanks.The American Experience: Mary Pickford (2005) tells the story of this American Sweetheart.Laura Linney is the narrator of this biography.This is a truly fascinating documentary.And how couldn't it be? Mary Pickford had a fascinating life.There were moments of joy and moments of sorrow.In 1976 Mary was awarded with an Honorary Academy Award.It's really touching to watch the older and fragile looking Mary speaking those words.She was a star once.But even the brightest stars don't shine forever.