Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me

Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me

55 mins | Documentary | July 11, 1988

Called "the first lady of the silent screen," Lillian Gish was the archetypal silent film heroine — the delicate damsel in distress, stranded on a swift-moving ice floe, cowering before a sadistic brute. The film showcases generous footage of her most memorable performances. In this Emmy-award winning documentary, the celebrated actress reflects on her life and work spanning the 20th century, particularly her years as D.W. Griffith's favorite leading lady and collaborator.

Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me

55 mins | Documentary | July 11, 1988

Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me
Called "the first lady of the silent screen," Lillian Gish was the archetypal silent film heroine — the delicate damsel in distress, stranded on a swift-moving ice floe, cowering before a sadistic brute. The film showcases generous footage of her most memorable performances. In this Emmy-award winning documentary, the celebrated actress reflects on her life and work spanning the 20th century, particularly her years as D.W. Griffith's favorite leading lady and collaborator.
Producers Eagle Rock Entertainment, American Film Foundation, American Masters Pictures
Original title Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me
Directors Terry Sanders
Writers

Cast

Lillian Gish

as Herself, Archive footage

Dorothy Gish

as (Archive footage)

Eva Marie Saint

as Narrator