Mary Pickford A Life on Film (2000)

Arguably the quintessential film siren of the silent era Mary Pickford was known as Americas Sweetheart This documentary explores Pickfords life beyond the screen as a writer producer director and keen businesswoman who cofounded United Artists Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg and featuring clips of Pickfords movies the film offers insight from historians film critics including Leonard Maltin and silverscreen stars such as Janet Leigh and Roddy McDowall