Captured on film : the true story of Marion Davies /

Blonde, beautiful and talented, Marion Davies was the first and funniest of the screwball comediennes. She combined zany slapstick with exuberant mimicry. This combines archival film clips with interviews and rare home movies to explore her life and work. Includes the bonus feature film "Qualit...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Timeline Films, UCLA Film and Television Archive, Milestone Film & Video
Other Authors:	Neely, Hugh Munro, Theron, Charlize, Davies, Marion, 1897-1961
Format:	Video VHS
Language:	English
Published:	Harrington Park, N.J. : Milestone Film & Video, [2001]
Edition:	Collector's ed.
Subjects:	Davies, Marion, > 1897-1961. Motion picture actors and actresses > United States > Biography. Women comedians > Biography. Women in motion pictures. Documentary television programs. Screwball comedy films. Motion pictures, American. Feature films.

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Summary:	Blonde, beautiful and talented, Marion Davies was the first and funniest of the screwball comediennes. She combined zany slapstick with exuberant mimicry. This combines archival film clips with interviews and rare home movies to explore her life and work. Includes the bonus feature film "Quality Street," produced in 1927.
Item Description:	Originally produced as a television special in 2001. "MILE083." Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videocassette (65 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 1/2 in.
Format:	VHS.
Production Credits:	Director of photography, Harry Dawson ; music, Nigel Holton.