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Clara Kimball Young (born Edith Matilda Clara Kimball; September 6, 1890 – October 15, 1960) was an American film actress who was popular in the early silent film era.
In 1916, Clara Kimball Young became only the second female film star, after Mary Pickford, to set up her own namesake production company: the Clara Kimball Young Film Corporation.
He was ousted as general manager of World Film in February 1916. Three months later he left formed the Clara Kimball Young Film Corp. to produce films for her with himself as president, and Selznick Productions Inc., to distribute both her films and those of independent production companies.
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Women Film Pioneers Project is a scholarly resource exploring women’s global involvement at all levels of film production during the silent film era.
Dec 25, 2021 · The Easiest Way (1917) Clara Kimball Young Film Corp. Distributor: Lewis J. Selznick Enterprises; Selznick Pictures. Director: Albert Capellani. Scenario: Albert Capellani and Frederic Chapin. Camera: Hal Young and Jacques Monteran.
Oct 15, 2019 · In 1916, Clara Kimball Young became only the second female film star, after Mary Pickford, to set up her own namesake production company: the Clara Kimball Young Film Corporation. Soon after this, there was a flood of female star-producers, initiating what I have called a “second wave” of star companies, 1916–1923 (155).
Clara Kimball Young was an actress who had a successful Hollywood career. In 1909, she made her film acting debut with Vitagraph. She made her stage acting debut at the age of three. In 1915, she left Vitagraph for Lewis Selznick's World Film Corporation. In 1916, she formed the Clara Kimball Young Film Corporation, producing only her films.
