Women in Film: Trailblazers of the Silent Film Era with Mary Mallory

Women were integral in popularizing silent film and making the industry an enormous financial success. Their expertise and creativity helped produce entertaining films, giving them positions of power and influence. As the studio system arose and financial and ruling elites took control, women found themselves out of favor, replaced, and mostly written out of history. Author Mary Mallory will explore such Universal and Warner Bros./First National female trailblazers as Lois Weber, Marion Fairfax, and Viola Lawrence and their contributions to the film history of the San Fernando Valley.

About Mary Mallory:

Mary Mallory is a writer, lecturer, and Los Angeles historian. She is the author of five books, including Hollywoodland and First Women of Hollywood. She has been published in Women Film Pioneers Project, San Francisco Silent Film Festival, Noir City Magazine, Toluca Lake magazine, and lectures for such groups as Osher Lifelong Institute at UCLA, UCLA Extension, Poster House, and the Ebell Club of Los Angeles. She serves on Hollywood Heritage's Board of Directors. 

Q&A to be followed by a light reception.

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