Olive Thomas
The Life and Death of a Silent Film Beauty
Michelle
Vogel
ISBN
978-0-7864-2908-0
100 photos, filmography, bibliography, index
212pp.
softcover
(7 x 10)
2007
Temporarily out of stock while McFarland awaits the reprint - accepting backorders
Description
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.
About the Author
Film historian Michelle Vogel lives in Brooklyn, New York. Her popular blog can be found at mvozus.wordpress.com.
Other Book(s) by Michelle Vogel Available from McFarland:
Children of Hollywood
Gene Tierney
Marjorie Main
Olive Borden
Reviews
"full of beautiful photography and rare candids...this is the perfect tribute to a woman that many have long forgotten"--The Midnight Palace
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