Lillian Gish

The late Stuart Oderman was an internationally acclaimed silent film pianist. He lived in New Jersey.

“Oderman’s compelling book...will stand as one of the best of all film biographies”—Choice; “rich interviews…informative”—The New York Review of Books; “exhaustive research”—Classic Images; “intriguing...fascinating...a good read that will satisfy any fan of these early movie stars”—Sullivan County Democrat; “this is biography at the highest level—I enjoyed and savored every chapter. Arguably the best work on a biography of a film star yet...insightful”—Critic 2000; “entertaining and meticulously researched.”—Louis S. Auchincloss.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments      viiiPreface      1. Father, Dear Father      2. The Road to Biograph and Mr. Griffith      3. Events Leading to The Birth: I      4. Events Leading to The Birth: II      5. The Birth of a Nation      6. Triangle Time      7. Dark Crossings      8. Little Poems      9. A Reward      10. Ice Floes      11. Storms and Partings      12. In Italy: I      13. In Italy: II      14. Betrayals      15. Mimi      16. Hester      17. Other Matters      18. Unkindest Cuts      19. Miss Gish Is Miss Gish      20. Travels and Tribulations      21. Novelties      22. Integrity      23. Games, Favorites, and Politics      24. Back on the Boards      25. The Road to Elsinore      26. Changes and Adjustments      27. Choices: Right and Wrong      28. The Road Back      29. None but the Lonely Heart      30. Tubes in a Box      31. The “Comeback”      32. Just Her Name      33. The “Singing” Empress      34. Full Circle      35. Honors and Surprises      36. Taking Stock      37. The Last Reel      Notes      Bibliography      Index