{"product_id":"florence-lawrence-the-biograph-girl-americas-first-movie-star-9780786406272","title":"Florence Lawrence  the Biograph Girl: America's First Movie Star","description":"\u003cp\u003eFlorence Lawrences film career began just as the cinema was being born. She recognized the wonder and appeal of the fledgling industry  and her early work with the Vitagraph company gained her a legion of fans and a reputation as a willing and hard working actress. In 1908 she appeared in Romeo and Juliet-Americas very first screen Juliet. By 1909  she was working steadily for the Biograph studio-she was dubbed \"the Biograph girl\"-and was being praised for her \"personal attractions\" and \"very fine dramatic ability.\" But just as Lawrence was the first movie star in the industry  she was also one of the first to be undone by it. Hindered by setbacks  grueling work schedules  self-imposed retirements  three marriages  repeatedly unsuccessful comeback attempts  Lawrence finally committed suicide in 1938. This impressively researched piece of film history represents the first full-length biography of Florence Lawrence  also called \"The Girl of a Thousand Faces.\" Among the photographs are some never before published. A complete filmography of Lawrences entire career is provided. A summary chapter includes comments from various critics and historians  addressing how Lawrence is important to film history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45648348741685,"sku":"ByrdShop_0786406275","price":87.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780786406272.jpg?v=1781716734","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/florence-lawrence-the-biograph-girl-americas-first-movie-star-9780786406272","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}