In this episode, we’re going on the journey of Mary Pickford, from her theatre career to co-founding the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Known as “America’s Sweetheart,” Pickford proved her stardom from an early age. She knew what she wanted, and she wasn’t afraid to ask for it.
Instagram: @FoundingFemalesofFilm
Sources:
Women Film Pioneers Project:
https://wfpp.columbia.edu/pioneer/ccp-mary-pickford/
BBC:
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20190204-mary-pickford-the-woman-who-shaped-hollywood
Popular Podcasts
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations.
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
The Nikki Glaser Podcast
Every week comedian and infamous roaster Nikki Glaser provides a fun, fast-paced, and brutally honest look into current pop-culture and her own personal life.