King Baggot : A Biography and Filmography of the First King of the Movies Paperback / softback
by Sally A. Dumaux
Paperback / softback
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King Baggot began in films in 1909, was a major star from 1910 to 1916, and gained renown as a director in the 1920s and as a character actor in the 1930s and 1940s.
But most notably, he was the first publicized leading man in America.
In his two-reel Shadows--this was a first in film history--he played ten different characters and also directed.
He founded the Screen Club, the first and most prestigious club strictly for film personnel, and became a star in England with Ivanhoe and in France with Absinthe.
As a director, he worked on Kissed, in which Marie Prevost had her first starring role.
He also directed The Home Maker, a social drama that daringly explored role reversal between a husband and wife, and Tumbleweeds, now considered a classic among westerns. This work is a biography from early childhood until his death in 1948. And it is a filmography documenting every known film in which he took part: cast and production credits, release date, length, Library of Congress registration number, places where the film can be found today, and other information.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:300 pages, photos, appendix, notes, bibliography, index
- Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc
- Publication Date:27/04/2010
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- ISBN:9780786444960
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:300 pages, photos, appendix, notes, bibliography, index
- Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc
- Publication Date:27/04/2010
- Category:
- ISBN:9780786444960
