Mary Pickford was one of the most important women in the history of Old Hollywood. She not only became the world's first superstar known by name, but also laid the foundation of Hollywood: She helped found Universal Artists, the Academy of Motion Arts and Sciences, the precursor to social security for those working in the movies and a dormitory for young women entering the industry. Her love story with Douglas Fairbanks is unparalleled.

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