Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies

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Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies

Released Sep 9, 2009

1h 42m

Documentary

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Archival film footage and interviews illustrate the life and work of the Hollywood legend, from her early days to her reign as one of the brightest stars of the silent-film era.

Todd McCarthy

Variety

A disappointingly conventional career recap of the silent era's preeminent female star and businesswoman.

May 2, 2016

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Mattie Lucas

From the Front Row

While Eliopoulos' film is hardly revelatory, it offers an engaging overview of the life of one of the brightest stars the world has ever seen.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 6, 2019

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Mike Clark

Home Media Magazine

There's added star power here - which also includes wattage from show-ups by Chaplin, D.W. Griffith, Lillian Gish (and in one amazing talking clip, a visit to the couple's Pickfair mansion by Amelia Earhart and husband).

May 2, 2016

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Sarah Boslaugh

Playback:stl

The Muse of the Movies accomplishes two things: It presents a straightforward and somewhat hagiographical biography of Pickford's early life and film career, and it includes a lot of clips from her films, thus whetting the viewer's appetite for more.

May 2, 2016

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Edward Havens

FilmJerk.com

Mary Pickford: Muse of the Movies deserves to be put on the list of not just the best documentaries about cinema but the greatest movies about the movies ever.

Rated: A+

May 2, 2016

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Kevin Jagernauth

The Playlist

Muse Of The Movies is assembled with such thoroughness, respect and care you can't help but be awed by Pickford's remarkable achievements.

Rated: B

Jun 22, 2012

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cool & informative bio-doc

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Great documentary about a great woman! Highly recommended for those interested in the history of film in America.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Mary Pickford films viewed: "The Lonely Villa" and "The New York Hat". The usual silent, short fare; humour, partly due to the acting, and sweet stories.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Nicholas Eliopoulos

Director

Michael York

Narrator

Janelle Balnicke

Screenwriter

Elizabeth Wood Coldicutt

Producer

Nicholas Eliopoulos

Producer

David Michael Frank

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Synopsis

Archival film footage and interviews illustrate the life and work of the Hollywood legend, from her early days to her reign as one of the brightest stars of the silent-film era.

Director: Nicholas Eliopoulos
Producer: Elizabeth Wood Coldicutt, Nicholas Eliopoulos
Screenwriter: Janelle Balnicke
Distributor: here! Films
Production Co: Cinema Libre
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 9, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 12, 2016
Runtime: 1h 42m