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J.P. McGowan
John J. McGowan
其他書名
Biography of a Hollywood Pioneer
出版
McFarland
, 2005-01-01
主題
Performing Arts / Film & Video / General
Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts
Performing Arts / Reference
ISBN
0786419946
9780786419944
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=d-YxYZ8trNwC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋
J.P. McGowan (1880ndash;1952) was one of Hollywood's most prolific pioneers: actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and industrial advocate for the motion picture industry. Known as the "Railroad Man" for his specialization in action movies involving railroads, he made common the image of the terrified beauty tied to a track-his first wife was Helen Holmes of his iconic silent series The Hazards of Helen. This work, the first biography of the Australian-born adventurer, covers a screen career spanning 30 years and over 600 productions from the dawn of the Silent Era. It chronicles his entire life and places him within the context of the times in which he lived and worked. Previously unknown details are unearthed on his family background and early life as well as his participation in the Boer War and his move to the United States. The work concludes with a comprehensive filmography of McGowan's work.