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J.P. McGowan (1880-1952) was one of Hollywood's most prolific pioneers: actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and industrial advocate for the motion picture industry. Known as the "Railroad Man" for his specialization in action movies involving railroads, he made common the image of the terrified beauty tied to a track--his first wife was Helen Holmes of his iconic silent series The Hazards of Helen. This work, the first biography of the Australian-born adventurer, covers a screen career spanning 30 years and over 600 productions from the dawn of the Silent Era. It chronicles his entire life and places him within the context of the times in which he lived and worked. Previously unknown details are unearthed on his family background and early life as well as his participation in the Boer War and his move to the United States. The work concludes with a comprehensive filmography of McGowan's work.
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Writer and director John J. McGowan lives in South Australia.
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Very important...should be welcomed by silent movie fans and serial enthusiasts...author does an exceptional job --Classic Images
Undeniable value...John J. McGowan is to be thanked for his painstaking archival efforts --Screening The Past
An extensive filmography --The Age
Undeniable value...John J. McGowan is to be thanked for his painstaking archival efforts --Screening The Past
An extensive filmography --The Age
Undeniable value...John J. McGowan is to be thanked for his painstaking archival efforts --Screening The Past
An extensive filmography --The Age
Undeniable value...John J. McGowan is to be thanked for his painstaking archival efforts --Screening The Past
An extensive filmography --The Age
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- PublisherMcFarland
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0786419946
- ISBN 13 9780786419944
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages230
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