Without lying down : Frances Marion and the power of women in Hollywood /

This insightful documentary gives voice to Frances Marion's words taken from her letters, diaries and memoirs. Footage from more than twenty of Marion's movies align with commentary by pre-eminent silent film historian Kevin Brownlow, critic Leonard Maltin and Marion's celebrated biog...

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Corporate Authors:	Milestone Film & Video, Turner Classic Movies (Firm), Chaise Lounge Productions
Other Authors:	Terry, Bridget, Beauchamp, Cari, Hefner, Hugh M. (Hugh Marston), 1926-2017, Thurman, Uma, Bates, Kathy, 1948-, Neilan, Marshall A., 1891-1958, Burnett, Frances Hodgson, 1849-1924, Hawks, Howard, 1896-1977, Marion, Frances, 1888-1973, Pickford, Mary, 1892-1979, Pitts, ZaSu, 1898-1963
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	Harrington Park, N.J. : Milestone Film & Video, [2001]
Subjects:	Marion, Frances, > 1888-1973. Marion, Frances, > 1888-1973 > Friends and associates. Women in the motion picture industry > California > Los Angeles > History > 20th century. Women screenwriters > United States > Biography. Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) > Biography. Documentary television programs. Silent films. Motion pictures, American. Feature films.

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Summary:	This insightful documentary gives voice to Frances Marion's words taken from her letters, diaries and memoirs. Footage from more than twenty of Marion's movies align with commentary by pre-eminent silent film historian Kevin Brownlow, critic Leonard Maltin and Marion's celebrated biographer, Cari Beauchamp.
Item Description:	Based in part on the book by Cari Beauchamp. Originally aired as a special on Turner Classic Movies. Dual-layer format. Special features: A little princess (1917) / a film by Marshall Neilan ; assistant director, Howard Hawks ; script by Frances Marion from a story by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Starring Mary Pickford and ZaSu Pitts. Piano score by Jon Mirsalis (62 min., b&w) -- Stills gallery. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (56 min.) : sound, color, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 chapter index card.
Format:	DVD; Dolby digital, stereo.
Production Credits:	Executive producer, Hugh M. Hefner ; music, Glenn A. Jordan ; producers/writers, Bridget Terry, Cari Beauchamp ; Bridget Terry, director.