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Women who built Hollywood : 12 trailblazers in front of and behind the camera / Susan Goldman Rubin ; foreword by Ruth E. Carter.

Rubin, Susan Goldman, (author.). Carter, Ruth E., 1960- (writer of foreword.).

Summary:

Twelve diverse actors, directors, writers, editors, designers, and producers fought against sexism, racism and prejudice to have their voices heard and changed the industry forever.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781662680106
  • ISBN: 1662680104
  • Physical Description: 207 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York : Calkins Creek , 2023.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographic references (pages 174-181) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Mary Pickford -- Lillian Gish -- Frances Marion -- Louise Beavers -- Fredi Washington -- Hattie McDaniel -- Marion Wong -- Anna May Wong -- Dorothy Arzner -- Margaret Booth -- Clare West -- Helen Holmes.
Target Audience Note:
1060L Lexile
Subject:
Pickford, Mary, 1892-1979 > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Gish, Lillian, 1893-1993 > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Marion, Frances, 1888-1973 > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Beavers, Louise, 1902-1962 > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Washington, Fredi, 1903-1994 > Biography > Juvenile literature.
McDaniel, Hattie, 1895-1952 > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Wong, Marion E., 1895-1969 > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Wong, Anna May, 1905-1961 > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Arzner, Dorothy, 1900-1979 > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Booth, Margaret, 1898-2002 > Biography > Juvenile literature.
West, Clare, 1879-1961 > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Holmes, Helen, 1891-1950 > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Motion picture industry > Women > Juvenile literature.
Motion picture industry > Minorities > Juvenile literature.
Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) > Juvenile literature.

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Old Fort Branch Library JUV 791.4 RUB (Text) 37810435657738 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -