Biography by Charles Affron of American actress Lillian Gish from her vaudeville beginnings in 1902 through her time working with D. W. Griffith and subsequent film career until her final cinematic roles in the 1980s. Includes black and white illustrations (production stills; set photographs). Keywords: silent cinema, silent film, early cinema, women in film, The Birth of a Nation, The Night of the Hunter, The Wind, Sinclair Lewis, H. L. Mencken, Eugene O'Neill, Greta Garbo, Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Bette Davis, Victor Sjostrom
| Item number | 28363 |
|---|---|
| Category | Book |
| Type | Biography |
| Dimensions | Standard |
| Language | English |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Related people | Charles Affron (Author) |
| Lillian Gish (Subject) |
Part of the Bill Douglas and Peter Jewell Collection