{"product_id":"first-women-of-hollywood-female-pioneers-in-the-early-motion-picture-business-9781493089307","title":"First Women of Hollywood: Female Pioneers in the Early Motion Picture Business","description":"Largely created by immigrants, the film industry evolved over its first few decades thanks to the work of people outside the traditional ruling class-- \u003cbr\u003e immigrants, people of color, women--partly as a result of elites denigrating the fledgling field. As the moving picture industry transitioned from neophyte to powerhouse, young and ambitious rebels energized its output. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Mostly written out of history, women provided an important component for popularizing silent film and making it a financial success. Women were integral in producing entertaining films to keep up with exploding demand. Men often resented their power and success, and as the studio system took hold, women found themselves out of favor and replaced. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFirst Women of Hollywood\u003c\/i\u003e explores the invaluable contributions of these mostly forgotten and unacknowledged pioneers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mary Mallory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lyons Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.2lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.22h x 6.36w x 0.94d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781493089307","brand":"Lyons Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43784558837897,"sku":"9781493089307","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_5058b930-f765-438f-b10b-a0dda3fe0c98.jpg?v=1742273937","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/first-women-of-hollywood-female-pioneers-in-the-early-motion-picture-business-9781493089307","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}