2012 event marked by new book by Pulitzer-nominated author
In Sarah Bernhardt, Her Films, Her Recordings (Foreword by Kevin Brownlow, Academy Award-winning film historian), Pulitzer-nominated author David W. Menefee of Dallas puts the spotlight on world renowned actress Sarah Bernhardt.
Sarah Bernhardt was called the world’s greatest actress. She spoke on one of Edison’s first recordings. She appeared in one of the first sound movies. She earned a place in motion picture history with her highly influential Queen Elizabeth, a film that started Adolph Zukor on the road to success with Famous Players, the company that became Paramount Pictures. Paramount Pictures is preparing now for the 2012 celebration of their Centennial.
Sarah’s work in early films and recordings takes center stage in Menefee’s monumental research work, an incredible, stunning collection of information and images rediscovered in the world’s foremost archives.
This rare compilation includes analyses of her films, hundreds of rare photographs, plot synopses, casts, contemporary reviews, and production notes. In a revised and expanded version of the brilliant Sarah Bernhardt in the Theater of Film and Sound Recordings, Sarah Bernhardt’s unforgettable story is retold during Paramount Pictures’ 2012 Centennial celebration.
David W. Menefee is the author of:
Sarah Bernhardt, Her Films, Her Recordings
Wally: The True Wallace Reid Story
The First Female Stars: Women of the Silent Era
The First Male Stars: Men of the Silent Era
Richard Barthelmess: A Life in Pictures
“Otay!” The Billy “Buckwheat” Thomas Story
The Rise and Fall of Lou-Tellegen
Charlie O’Doone’s Second Chance and Other Stories
Margot Cranston: The Mystery at Loon Lake
Margot Cranston: The Secret of St. Laurent Lighthouse
Margot Cranston: The Quest for the Jade Dragons
Falling Stars: 10 Who Tried to Be a Movie Star
George O’Brien: A Man’s Man in Hollywood
Sarah Bernhardt in the Theater of Films and Sound Recordings
Contact David W. Menefee at davemenefee@aol.com. Book is available at amazon.com or from book stores anywhere.
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