"When the Movies Were Young" by Linda Arvidson is a historical memoir that remembers the birth of the motion picture industry through the eyes of a film pioneer and his wife. The story begins in the early 1900s in New York City, where motion pictures are beginning to emerge, transforming cultural norms in America. Arvidson's memoir details the trials and triumphs of her husband, David Griffith. It explores his transformation from a struggling actor to a significant director and highlights their shared experiences as they navigated the emerging landscape of filmmaking. The narrative paints a picture of the energetic days of early cinema, offering a personal look into the challenges and excitement that shaped this revolutionary time in entertainment.
When the movies were young
By Linda Arvidson
Step into a time machine and experience the gritty, glorious days of cinema's creation, where love and ambition collided on the silver screen.
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About the AuthorLinda Arvidson was an American stage and film actress. She became one of America's early motion picture stars while working at Biograph Studios in New York, where none of the company's actors, until 1913, were credited on screen. Along with Florence Lawrence, Marion Leonard, and other female performers there, she was often referred to by theatergoers and in trade publications as simply one of the "Biograph girls". Arvidson began working in the new, rapidly expanding film industry after meeting her future husband D. W. Griffith, who impressed her as an innovative screen director. Their marriage was kept secret for reasons of professional discretion.
Linda Arvidson was an American stage and film actress. She became one of America's early motion picture stars while working at Biograph Studios in New York, where none of the company's actors, until 1913, were credited on screen. Along with Florence Lawrence, Marion Leonard, and other female performers there, she was often referred to by theatergoers and in trade publications as simply one of the "Biograph girls". Arvidson began working in the new, rapidly expanding film industry after meeting her future husband D. W. Griffith, who impressed her as an innovative screen director. Their marriage was kept secret for reasons of professional discretion.
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