Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies
“Illuminates the life of "America's Sweetheart", film pioneer, actress and keen business woman Mary Pickford”
Synopsis
This documentary traces the life and work of the legendary "America's Sweetheart" Mary Pickford, silent film star, movie pioneer and keen businesswoman. Pickford's life also parallels an even larger story, telling of the birth of the cinema itself.
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Michael York
Self - Narrator
Mary Pickford
Self (archive footage)
Charlie Chaplin
Self (archive footage)
Walt Disney
Self (archive footage)
Amelia Earhart
Self (archive footage)
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Self (archive footage)
Douglas Fairbanks
Self (archive footage)
Lillian Gish
Self (archive footage)
D.W. Griffith
Self (archive footage)
Charles 'Buddy' Rogers
Self (archive footage)
Mack Sennett
Self (archive footage)
Adolph Zukor
Self (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Telluride Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$250K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicholas Eliopoulos
- Screenplay & Story
- Janelle Balnicke
- Original Title
- Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $250K
- Production Studios
- Earthlight / White Castle Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicholas Eliopoulos
Janelle Balnicke
M. David Mullen
Department Leadership Roster
Nicholas Eliopoulos
Director
Janelle Balnicke
Writer
M. David Mullen
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies about?
This documentary traces the life and work of the legendary "America's Sweetheart" Mary Pickford, silent film star, movie pioneer and keen businesswoman. Pickford's life also parallels an even larger story, telling of the birth of the cinema itself.
Who directed Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies?
Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies was directed by Nicholas Eliopoulos.
Who stars in Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies?
The principal cast of Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies includes Michael York, Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin, Walt Disney, Amelia Earhart.
When was Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies released and how long is it?
Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies?
Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).