The Gibson Goddess 1909 Directed by D.W. Griffith

The Gibson Goddess was directed by D W Griffith in 1909. It is one of Griffith's few ventures into comedy with mixed results. The Gibson Girl was a very popular image at the time.

Charles Dana Gibson (September 14, 1867 – December 23, 1944)[1] was an American illustrator who created the Gibson Girl, an iconic representation of the beautiful and independent American woman at the turn of the 20th century.
He published his illustrations in Life magazine and other major national publications for more than 30 years, becoming editor in 1918 and later owner of the general interest magazine.

Summary: "A pack of admirers won't leave a beautiful woman alone at a seaside resort, so she devises a plan. She appears in a leg-revealing swimsuit, but the stockings have been stuffed with cotton to make her limbs appear misshapen. All but one of the men is driven off, and regret it when she removes the misleading leggings."

D.W. Griffith: Master of Cinema written by Ira H. Gallen

Exhaustively researched and accessibly written, D.W. Griffith: Master of Cinema is a remarkably comprehensive biography of the legendary director and his days creating his craft at the American Biograph Company between 1908 through 1913. Meticulously detailed, utilizing a wealth of archival documents and photographs, the book effectively details Griffith’s place as a film pioneer. Even a casual film fan can see the lines being drawn from the techniques Griffith developed to modern cinematic experience.

Ira Gallen’s exploration of Griffith’s family and his early life sets the stage for his career, and give great context for who he would become. His intricate details about early stage and film paint such a vivid and evocative picture of the time that you will be truly drawn into another world while reading it.
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Marion Leonard - The Gibson Girl
Kate Bruce - On Sidewalk
Arthur V. Johnson - An Admirer
James Kirkwood - Admirer
George Nichols - Manager of Beach House
Anthony O'Sullivan - Commodore Fitzmaurice
Mary Pickford - On Sidewalk
Billy Quirk - An Admirer
Gertrude Robinson - On Sidewalk
Mack Sennett - An Admirer
J. Waltham - An Admirer
Dorothy West - A Maid

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