| Description |
1 online resource (56 minutes) |
| Summary |
Called "the first lady of the silent screen," Lillian Gish was the archetypal silent film heroine -- the delicate damsel in distress, stranded on a swift-moving ice floe, cowering before a sadistic brute. The film showcases generous footage of her most memorable performances. In this Emmy-award winning documentary, the celebrated actress reflects on her life and work spanning the 20th century, particularly her years as D.W. Griffith's favorite leading lady and collaborator |
| Performer |
Narrated by Eva Marie Saint ; interviewee: Lillian Gish |
| Notes |
In English |
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Title from title screen (viewed February 27, 2024) |
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Won, 1989 Emmy Awards, Outstanding Informational Special |
| Subject |
Gish, Lillian, 1893-1993 -- Interviews
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Griffith, D. W. (David Wark), 1875-1948.
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Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Interviews
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interviews.
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Documentary television programs.
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Interviews.
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Documentaires télévisés.
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Interviews.
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| Form |
Streaming video
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| Author |
Sanders, Terry, director, producer
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Gish, Lillian, 1893-1993, interviewee.
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Cartwright, William T., 1920-2013, producer, editor of moving image work.
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Saint, Eva Marie, 1924- narrator.
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American Masters Pictures, presenter, production company.
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American Film Foundation, publisher, presenter, production company.
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