The women who built Hollywood : 12 trailblazers in front of and behind the camera / Susan Goldman Rubin.

Title:

ISBN:

9781662680106

Personal Author:

Rubin, Susan Goldman

Edition:

First edition.

Publication Information:

New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, [2023]

Physical Description:

207 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm

Contents:

Foreword / Ruth E. Carter -- Mary Pickford -- Lillian Gish -- Frances Marion -- Louise Beavers -- Fredi Washington -- Hattie McDaniel -- Marion Wong -- Anna May Wong -- Dorothy Arzner -- Margaret Booth -- Clare West -- Helen Holmes -- Afterword: Women in Hollywood today.

Summary:

Twelve diverse actors, directors, writers, editors, designers, and producers fought against sexism, racism and prejudice to have their voices heard and changed the industry forever.

Personal Subject:

Pickford, Mary, 1892-1979.

Gish, Lillian, 1893-1993.

Marion, Frances, 1888-1973.

Beavers, Louise, 1902-1962.

Washington, Fredi, 1903-1994.

McDaniel, Hattie, 1895-1952.

Wong, Marion E., 1895-1969.

Wong, Anna May, 1905-1961.

Arzner, Dorothy, 1900-1979.

Booth, Margaret, 1898-2002.

West, Clare, 1879-1961.