Gish, Lillian. (1893–1993). Signed Photograph in "Way Down East" .
Signed still photograph of the American actress from the 1920 silent film. A printed caption assigns the copyright to United Artists, with the re-release date "1959." Inscribed to Paul McMahon. Oblong format, 8 x 10.25 inches (25.8 x 20.2 cm). Upper margin rather worn, else in fine condition.
Lillian took suffering for her art to the extreme in a film career which became her obsession. One of the enduring images of Gish's silent film years is the climax of the melodramatic Way Down East, in which Gish's character floats unconscious on an ice floe towards a raging waterfall, her long hair and hand trailing in the water. Her performance in these frigid conditions gave her lasting nerve damage in several fingers.
"Lillian Gish is considered the movie industry's first true actress. A pioneer of fundamental film performing techniques, she was the first star to recognize the many crucial differences between acting for the stage and acting for the screen." AllMovie Guide
From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.
Gish, Lillian. (1893–1993). Signed Photograph in "Way Down East" .
Signed still photograph of the American actress from the 1920 silent film. A printed caption assigns the copyright to United Artists, with the re-release date "1959." Inscribed to Paul McMahon. Oblong format, 8 x 10.25 inches (25.8 x 20.2 cm). Upper margin rather worn, else in fine condition.
Lillian took suffering for her art to the extreme in a film career which became her obsession. One of the enduring images of Gish's silent film years is the climax of the melodramatic Way Down East, in which Gish's character floats unconscious on an ice floe towards a raging waterfall, her long hair and hand trailing in the water. Her performance in these frigid conditions gave her lasting nerve damage in several fingers.
"Lillian Gish is considered the movie industry's first true actress. A pioneer of fundamental film performing techniques, she was the first star to recognize the many crucial differences between acting for the stage and acting for the screen." AllMovie Guide
From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.