Mary Pickford

Four free programs take place in the Lord Auditorium at Pack Library in downtown Asheville. The movies at Pack Library feature the four artists highlighted during this year’s Chautauqua, America at the Movies, which takes place June 16-19, 2015 at Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa. Wednesday, June 3 from 6-7:30Continue Reading

From Chautauqua to post apocalyptic action, June is “Pickford perfect.” by Michelle Keenan Fresh off teaching a course about one of the great pioneers of the movie industry, the Good Professor Kaufmann has penned a terrific feature about Mary Pickford. Unless you are a film historian or total movie geek,Continue Reading

“America’s Sweetheart” and So Much More by Chip Kaufmann Mention the name Mary Pickford to anyone and if they have heard of her at all, the image of “the girl with the golden curls” is what immediately comes to mind. There are countless variations on this image much like CharlieContinue Reading