{"product_id":"first-women-of-hollywood-female-pioneers-in-the-early-motion-picture-business-hardcover","title":"First Women of Hollywood: Female Pioneers in the Early Motion Picture Business - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Mallory\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLargely created by immigrants, the film industry evolved over its first few decades thanks to the work of people outside the traditional ruling class-- \u003cbr\u003e immigrants, people of color, women--partly as a result of elites denigrating the fledgling field. As the moving picture industry transitioned from neophyte to powerhouse, young and ambitious rebels energized its output. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Mostly written out of history, women provided an important component for popularizing silent film and making it a financial success. Women were integral in producing entertaining films to keep up with exploding demand. Men often resented their power and success, and as the studio system took hold, women found themselves out of favor and replaced. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFirst Women of Hollywood\u003c\/i\u003e explores the invaluable contributions of these mostly forgotten and unacknowledged pioneers.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Mallory\u003c\/b\u003e is a motion picture historian. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eHollywoodland, Hollywood Celebrates the Holidays, Hollywood at Play\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Little Barn Started It All: The History of Hollywood Heritage's Lasky DeMille Barn\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLiving with Grace: Life Lessons from America's Princess\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also a blogger on Los Angeles and motion picture history for the LA \u003ci\u003eDaily Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Studio City, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 9.22 x 6.36 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 25, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978199400749,"sku":"9781493089307","price":31.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/cV7U4iqyQB9781493089307.webp?v=1775800977","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/first-women-of-hollywood-female-pioneers-in-the-early-motion-picture-business-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}