Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me Trailer

Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me Trailer (1988)

11 July 1988 Factual 55 mins

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.

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Cast

Lillian Gish

as Herself, Archive footage

Dorothy Gish

as (Archive footage)

Eva Marie Saint

as Narrator

Crew

International Releases Dates

United States 11 July 1988

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