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Olive Thomas - by Michelle Vogel (Paperback)

Name: Olive Thomas - by Michelle Vogel (Paperback)
Brand: McFarland & Company
SKU: 87534455
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Olive Thomas was one of Hollywood's first true movie stars.
About the Author: Film historian Michelle Vogel lives in Victoria, Australia.
212 Pages
Biography + Autobiography, Entertainment & Performing Arts

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Olive Thomas was one of Hollywoods first true movie stars. Born in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, in 1894, she moved to New York at age sixteen and began to pursue an acting career. By 1915, she had landed a job as one of Ziegfelds famous Follies girls. Before long her beauty was discovered by Hollywood, where she quickly became one of the biggest names in motion pictures. Her marriage to film star Jack Pickford further enhanced her popularity. Olives death by poison on September 10, 1920, created a media circus. This biography begins with Olives birth, follows her trip to stardom, and covers in detail the circumstances surrounding her mysterious death at age 25. Rare and beautiful photographs and a complete filmography are included.

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Olive Thomas was one of Hollywood's first true movie stars. Born in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, in 1894, she moved to New York at age sixteen and began to pursue an acting career. By 1915, she had landed a job as one of Ziegfeld's famous "Follies" girls. Before long her beauty was discovered by Hollywood, where she quickly became one of the biggest names in motion pictures. Her marriage to film star Jack Pickford further enhanced her popularity. Olive's death by poison on September 10, 1920, created a media circus.

This biography begins with Olive's birth, follows her trip to stardom, and covers in detail the circumstances surrounding her mysterious death at age 25. Rare and beautiful photographs and a complete filmography are included.

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"full of beautiful photography and rare candids...this is the perfect tribute to a woman that many have long forgotten"-The Midnight Palace.

About the Author

Film historian Michelle Vogel lives in Victoria, Australia. Her popular blog can be found at mvozus.wordpress.com.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 9.87 Inches (H) x 7.14 Inches (W) x .48 Inches (D)

Weight: .86 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 212

Genre: Biography + Autobiography

Sub-Genre: Entertainment & Performing Arts

Publisher: McFarland & Company

Format: Paperback

Author: Michelle Vogel

Language: English

Street Date: April 4, 2007

TCIN: 87534455

UPC: 9780786429080

Item Number (DPCI): 247-13-4322

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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