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Captured on film : the true story of Marion Davies /

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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.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Turner Classic Movies (Firm), Timeline Films, UCLA Film and Television Archive, Milestone Film & Video, Image Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Neely, Hugh Munro, Hefner, Hugh M. (Hugh Marston), 1926-2017, Theron, Charlize, Franklin, Sidney A., 1893-1972, Davies, Marion, 1897-1961, Nagel, Conrad, 1897-1970, Eddy, Helen Jerome, 1897-1990, Finch, Flora, 1869-1940, Seddon, Margaret, 1872-1968, Corday, Marcelle, 1890-1971, Price, Kate, 1872-1943, Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew), 1860-1937
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Harrington Park, NJ : Milestone Film & Video ; [2002]
Series:Milestone collection.
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.
Description
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.
Item Description:Originally produced as a television special in 2001.
Dual-layer format; aspect ratio 1.33:1.
Special features: Quality Street / director, Sidney Franklin ; from a story by James M. Barrie ; piano score, Philip Carli. Starring Marion Davies, Conrad Nagel, Helen Jerome Eddy, Flora Finch, Margaret Seddon, Marcelle Corday, Kate Price (1927, b&w, 110 min.) -- Marion Davies' stills gallery.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 chapter index card.
Format:DVD; Dolby digital, stereo;
Audience:Not rated.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Harry Dawson ; original score, Nigel Holton.