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Article: The Canadians who shaped Hollywood: seventy-five years ago, Canada's Mary Pickford won the Academy Award for best actress in a motion picture. Along with fellow Canadian Mack Sennett, she helped forge the character of Hollywood in the silent era.(Biography)
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- The Beaver: Exploring Canada's History
- Article date:
- February 1, 2004
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New York, 1909.
The creative and hungry from all over the U.S., Canada, and beyond converged upon the city like bees to a honey jar. It had been only fourteen years since the first paying cinema audience had gazed in horror at the image of a full-size train hurtling towards them. The thrill of that Lumiere brothers presentation in Paris had sent ripples all around the world. In North America, New York was the first major centre of production.
Public thirst for this magnificent new style of entertainment with its lifelike murders, magic tricks, and amazing stunts needed constant sating. New films were needed--and needed fast.
No entertainment ...