Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me
1988, English. Directed by Terry Sanders.
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.
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Cast & crew
- Terry SandersDirector
- Lillian GishSelf (archive footage)
- Dorothy GishSelf (archive footage)
- Richard BarthelmessSelf (archive footage)
- Donald CrispSelf (archive footage)
- D.W. GriffithSelf (archive footage)
- Robert HarronSelf (archive footage)
- Mae MarshSelf (archive footage)
- Mary PickfordSelf (archive footage)
- Eva Marie SaintNarrator
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- Released
- 11 July 1988
- Country
- United States of America
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Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me (1988) was directed by Terry Sanders and stars Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, Richard Barthelmess.