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Doris A Halpin-Reyes
03:25 AM on June 20, 2009
I loved that you have an article about Mildred Hutchinson, she is (was) my grandmother. She passed away in 1972.
Dear William,
I am absolutely thrilled that there is a website that attaches itself to this time in American Popular Culture regarding the development of early Hollywood and the movie star. Changes that occurred in our country during this time were monumental and the movies and it players captured this and set the trends in our culture for the rest of the 20th century. I think it is amazing that the movies still play so vital a role in our lives in this country and abroad. Though, so many of the films today have relied on the usage of violence to take in the box office proceeds, further decaying the social/civil conscience of our youth. We have become so jaded. What should have been an ARTFORM of significant story telling that was meant to evolve the human race, we have let our films degenerate into the lowest sensationalist past time which has denigrated our morals and demoralized our youngsters.
I hope that we can illustrate through this history of film's start how important the content of the movies were in the making of it's stars. The early pioneers of film had integrity and skills that shine through even in today's complex and chaotic world.
I am absolutely thrilled that there is a website that attaches itself to this time in American Popular Culture regarding the development of early Hollywood and the movie star. Changes that occurred in our country during this time were monumental and the movies and it players captured this and set the trends in our culture for the rest of the 20th century. I think it is amazing that the movies still play so vital a role in our lives in this country and abroad. Though, so many of the films today have relied on the usage of violence to take in the box office proceeds, further decaying the social/civil conscience of our youth. We have become so jaded. What should have been an ARTFORM of significant story telling that was meant to evolve the human race, we have let our films degenerate into the lowest sensationalist past time which has denigrated our morals and demoralized our youngsters.
I hope that we can illustrate through this history of film's start how important the content of the movies were in the making of it's stars. The early pioneers of film had integrity and skills that shine through even in today's complex and chaotic world.
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Mary Donovan, Lark Theater
03:38 PM on April 28, 2009
Mr. Drew - Thank you for this thorough and well-presented appreciation of a vital part of America's cultural history.
I wanted to let you know that the Lark Theater in Larkspur, Marin County, CA will be paying tribute to that seminal figure in American film, Mary Pickford, with the West Coast premiere of Nicholas Eliopoulos's wonderful documentary, Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies on Friday, May 1, 7:00pm. Mr. Eliopoulas joins us (details here: http://www.larktheater.net). We'd be grateful if you'd encourage any fellow filmlovers you might know in the San Francisco Bay Area to come on down!
I wanted to let you know that the Lark Theater in Larkspur, Marin County, CA will be paying tribute to that seminal figure in American film, Mary Pickford, with the West Coast premiere of Nicholas Eliopoulos's wonderful documentary, Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies on Friday, May 1, 7:00pm. Mr. Eliopoulas joins us (details here: http://www.larktheater.net). We'd be grateful if you'd encourage any fellow filmlovers you might know in the San Francisco Bay Area to come on down!
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Stephen Normand
12:47 AM on April 02, 2009
Sincere congratulations Mr. Drew on your superb contribution to motion pictures in birthing this remarkable sight. It is more than refreshing to have your intelligence as manna showered upon the word Hollywood! Your writing is brilliant and the fruit you offer of the period is delicious! Your definition of a "Star" is like the gold hidden at the foot of the rainbow and at last found...it is truly perfect. The 1910 Photo Gallery is a marvel, so cleverly done to include everyone!
Thank you for creating this treasure to celebrate and offering to share it with us all..... 100 Years of Hollywood and the Stars 1910 to 2010. Best O'luck to you William M Drew!
Thank you for creating this treasure to celebrate and offering to share it with us all..... 100 Years of Hollywood and the Stars 1910 to 2010. Best O'luck to you William M Drew!
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Susann Disbro Gilbert
10:13 AM on March 02, 2009
What a wonderful idea! The site is first-rate and I couldn't resist spending the better part of an hour surfing around in it. Thank you for including the link to Alice Calhoun's site. I'll add this to my own signature in an effort to help promote the need to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Hollywood Star.
