Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me

Jul 11, 1988

0h 55m

★ 0.0

Overview

Called "the first lady of the silent screen," Lillian Gish was the archetypal silent film heroine — the delicate damsel in distress, stranded on a swift-moving ice floe, cowering before a sadistic brute. The film showcases generous footage of her most memorable performances. In this Emmy-award winning documentary, the celebrated actress reflects on her life and work spanning the 20th century, particularly her years as D.W. Griffith's favorite leading lady and collaborator.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

American Film Foundation

American Masters Pictures

Eagle Rock Entertainment

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Cast

Herself, Archive footage

Lillian Gish

(Archive footage)

Dorothy Gish

Narrator

Eva Marie Saint

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