#OnThisDay, 24 June 1916, Mary Pickford becomes the first Hollywood star to sign a million dollar contract.

Pickford was a queen of PR as well as the screen. Standard studio contracts were for a year. She signed for two years as both an actor and a producer, bumping the figure over the $1m barrier and getting all the headlines.

#WomenInHistory #Histodons #ReclaimTheFrame #WomenInCinema #MaryPickford #Caturday

super excited for the screening of the #documentary “Nada Sobre Meu Pai”, by Susanna Lira. This doc is part of the "It's All True - International Documentary #Festival" in São Paulo. I made a point to watch just the documentaries from women directors (as a way to support #WomenInCinema and #WomenInDocumentary but also to narrow down the options as I unfortunately don’t have the time to see all the films. I encourage you to check out #ÉTudoVerdade

Theda Bara, American Silent Film Actress, Queen of Goth, Mistress of Amazing Headresses, Lover of Crows.

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Image: Bara Shot in Profile Petting A Raven. Source: Unknown.