Hollywood

Pioneers

E1    Jan 8, 1980    50m    TV-G
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The evolution of film from penny arcade curiosity to art form, from what was considered the first plot driven film, The Great Train Robbery, through to The Birth of a Nation, films showing the power of the medium. Early Technicolor footage, along with other color technologies, are also featured.
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Cast of Pioneers
  • James MasonSelf - Narrator
  • Hal RoachSelf
  • Louise BrooksSelf
  • Allan DwanSelf
  • King VidorSelf
  • Jackie CooganSelf
  • Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Self
  • Leatrice JoySelf
  • Iron Eyes CodySelf
  • Harold LloydSelf
  • Bessie LoveSelf
  • Gloria SwansonSelf
  • Lillian GishSelf
  • Colleen MooreSelf
  • Adela Rogers St. JohnsSelf
  • Viola DanaSelf
  • Blanche SweetSelf
  • Charles "Buddy" RogersSelf
  • Byron HaskinSelf
  • Mary AstorSelf

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