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Talking about Mabel Normand, with Betty Harper Fussell

BROADCAST: Sep. 29, 1982 | DURATION: 00:51:58

Synopsis

The essayist and biographer discusses her book, Mabel: Hollywood's First I-Don't-Care Girl, and how she attempted to separate the myth from the reality of the life of Hollywood actress, director, and screenwriter Mabel Normand.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
 

Details

Broadcast Date
Sep. 29, 1982

Duration
51 minutes, 58 seconds

Topics

Film

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

Fussell, Betty Harper Normand, Mabel, 1894-1930. Authors, American Audiotapes Radio programs WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Griffith, D. W. (David Wark), 1875-1948 Sennett, Mack, 1880-1960

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