Journalist and film researcher Kelly R. Brown lives in Statesville, North Carolina.
"a lively and compelling story of an equally lively and compelling, but sidelined, celebrity...a splendidly seamless narrative...intelligent, charming and multifaceted volume...an extensive filmography...highly recommended"--Choice; "Brown's careful examination of Lawrence is one of the most prominent advantages of this first-ever biography. With no previous biographical reference, aside from Lawrence's own writings, Brown manages to weave together a comprehensive life story. Brown is to be commended for a tireless research effort"--The Midnight Palace; "excellent"--The Slide Area; "McFarland & Company's film-related books are renowned for their thorough research, and author Kelly R. Brown is to be lauded for maintaining McFarland's standards...the definitive--as well as the only--comprehensive biography of Lawrence...uses every possible shred of information to shed light on Lawrence's mostly forgotten life and career"--Winston-Salem Journal; "Brown provides a close look at an era in American filmmaking that most people never even consider, and a sympathetic, realistic account of an actress who was touched by the sprouting of the American cinematic dream-machine fantasy"--The Hamilton Spectator; "a well-researched, readable biography"--ForeWord Magazine; "highly readable...paints a vivid portrait of the first actress to receive on-screen credit for her work...highly recommended"--The Lloyd Herald; "this biography has truly benefited the history of motion pictures...a must read"--The Silents Majority; "important"--The Charlotte Observer; "well-researched study...definitely a first-prize find"--Film & History.
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