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Picture Theatres This shows Fairbanks' reach outside of the US. His name is repeated three times on this small article at the top of the newspaper.
Again Fairbanks' influence into the film industry as he himself was a supervisor on the film, and his brother was head of technical effects. Douglas got places and had the importance to bring his family along.
Nepotism for Robert Fairbanks.
The showings were in 1922, two years after "The Mollycoddle" was released. Presents an importance and status to the film. It could be to gain more revenue on the fil or due to its popularity.
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Taming of the Shrew (United Artists) (1929) It shows how evocative and gossiped about their relationship was.
Their names are the the biggest text on the page which draw the reader in. it plays into the actors real lives which they are married to one another after divorcing others to be together.
Pickford's face hides Fairbanks' which insinuates that she is the main star and he is like an accessory to her stardom.
Perhaps it also hints at the films content where he plays a character who hides and is suspicious.
Produced by the couples production company it shows their prowess in the film industry.
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Douglas Fairbanks Touring the US selling Liberty Bonds It shows Fairbanks' American identity. The allegiance to his nation.
Willingness to want to help and promote himself in the meantime.
The legacy of this photo, although outside the 1920-1929 time period is pivotal in understanding his importance to the US people and the legacy he led.
From the picture it is easy to imply that Fairbanks gives an authority to the crowd who are below him. He seems as if royalty or a God by how he is stood above the crowds as if better than them and he is also separated for his own safety.
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Douglas Fairbanks Stunts in "Don Q., Son of Zorro." Shows Fairbanks' masculinity by portraying him as a fearless man who faces danger and jumps through, he is able to better dangerous stunts from previous films in this meaning as a human he only grows. Making him look like the ideal American man
Love story within the article portrays his relationship as clearly of straight male that who faces rejection until he gets his way. Something which is wrong.
Subtly this articles presents the power of Douglas Fairbanks who, by my inference, has been able to get his sister-in-law onto a film to star in a film. This shows his massive presence in 1920's Hollywood both as an actor, businessman and producer.
His reach as an actor has crossed continents.
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The Iron Mask Containing other accessories for 'The Iron Mask', like posters and insert cards. It shows a suave Fairbanks in his heyday. Strong drawn images of Fairbanks highlight his striking facial features which were renowned as American features by the public.
The pressbook was designed to publicise the film and draw attention to its star - Fairbanks.
The size of his names text shows how famous he is. Fairbank's name sells tickets. Thus people go to see the film because he is in it.
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The Era of the Great Single Film: "Robin Hood" - A full-sized Screen Play, as Opposed to "Variety" It shows the important role Fairbanks has within the film. This swashbuckling man who wins the woman and saves the day.
Exemplifies the importance of his role within the film as he also produces it with his then wife, Mary Pickford. He is the part owner of the distribution company United artists too. Showing he has wealth and control over his own acting and roles.
States his figure and ability to do his own stunts. Presents him as a fit, healthy man. All traits as a masculine man strive to achieve to be a model American.
This film was also released in Sweden in 1923
