Part 1 Acknowledgments Part 2 Introduction Chapter 3 1 The Beginning Chapter 4 2 Off to Hollywood Chapter 5 3 Triangle Films and Christie Comedies Chapter 6 4 oldwyn and Warner Bros. Chapter 7 5 Penrod and Sam, Take One Chapter 8 6 The Queen Takes a Knight Chapter 9 7 Sparrows Chapter 10 8 Back to Warner Bros. Chapter 11 9 The Canadian Chapter 12 10 Frisco Sally Levy Chapter 13 11 Freelancing Chapter 14 12 Gathering Wealth Chapter 15 13 They Talk Chapter 16 14 Back to Work Chapter 17 15 From "Summer Camp" to the Trenches Chapter 18 16 Penrod and Sam, Take Two Chapter 19 17 Columbia Pictures Chapter 20 18 Paramount Chapter 21 19 W.C. Fields and The Old-Fashioned Way Chapter 22 20 England and Making a Name for Himself Chapter 23 21 Forced to Leave Chapter 24 22 Losing It All Chapter 25 23 Dixie National Chapter 26 24 The B's Chapter 27 25 Religion, Sex, and Kroger Bear Chapter 28 26 Early Television Chapter 29 27 Disney Chapter 30 28 Lassie Chapter 31 29 Winding Down Part 32 Filmography Part 33 Bibliography Part 34 Index Part 35 About the Author
Wendy Marshall has an MFA in Creative Writing from Arizona State University, and has written extensively for newspapers. She is the granddaughter of William Beaudine.
William Beaudine: From Silents to Television by Wendy L. Marshall
is a real eye opener. I have newborn respect for the artistry and
professionalism that Beaudine brought to film because of this
book....Wendy L. Marshall is William Beaudine's granddaughter and,
while she's objective—a rare feat for a granddaughter—she gives us
a personal portrait that none of the other books on directors can
boast. She is committed to getting his story down and she does so
in an appealingly professional manner. At times she does tell us
her relationship with her grandfather, and these warm moments add
much to the text. She does not, however, go overboard. She's a film
historian, foremost....I reveled in learning about Beaudine, and
the author does not disappoint on this front....this unique study
will open up a whole new side of Hollywood. And it finally gives
the director the respect he deserves, for his amazing outpouring of
films that on the whole were quite good in spite of the
budgets.
*Classic Images*
...Beaudine was a true professional, yet over the years much
misinformation has been spread about his prolific career, which
this massive, all-encompassing biography at last re-dresses....a
definitive study that not only chronicles the making of Beaudine's
many films, but also captures the essence of the man. Superb! FIVE
STARS>
*Film Review*
Serious film studies tend to be either theory-centered works or
histories of the evolution of filmmaking based on an artist's life.
Wendy L. Marshall's fine book William Beaudine: From Silents to
Television is an entertaining, informative example of the
latter....This biography offers a useful look at the hard work,
care, and joy that could go into directing...The author offers a
fascinating study...I recommend it for a personal or university
library and for any readers interested in the vital, but unsung,
contributions of the bread-and-butter film makers.
*The Journal of Popular Culture*
...both fascinating and informative, a book that can be read by
anyone remotely interested in film to those constantly working in
the industry itself....a refreshingly good humoured biography...an
extremely well-researched book, certain to be the 'Bible' on
Beaudine.
*Scope: An Online Journal of Film and Television Studies*
...Beaudine was a worthy film pioneer and merits this quiet,
inspiring, and deeply affectionate tribute. Recommended.
*CHOICE*
...Beaudine was a true professional, yet over the years much
misinformation has been spread about his prolific career, which
this massive, all-encompassing biography at last re-dresses....a
definitive study that not only chronicles the making of Beaudine's
many films, but also captures the essence of the man. Superb! FIVE
STARS
*Film Review*
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