Her Awakeningis a 1911 American short silentdrama filmstarringMabel Normandand directed byD. W. Griffith.Normand portrays a vivaciously effervescent young woman ashamed to introduce her poorly dressed mother to her elegant suitor. This early drama helped launch Normand's career and is believed to have been her second film and first substantial role. The supporting cast featuresHarry Hyde,Kate Bruce,Donald CrispandRobert Harron.
| Her Awakening | |
|---|---|
 Mabel Normand and Harry Hyde | |
| Directed by | D. W. Griffith |
| Produced by | Biograph Company |
| Starring | Mabel Normand Harry Hyde Kate Bruce |
| Cinematography | G. W. Bitzer |
| Distributed by | General Film Company |
Release date |
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Running time | 18 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
The film was produced by theBiograph Companywhen it and many other earlyfilm studiosinAmerica's first motion picture industrywere based inFort Lee, New Jerseyat the beginning of the 20th century[1][2][3]and was exhibited at theMuseum of Modern ArtinNew York Cityin 2006 as part of a one-night program about the city's brief reign as movie capital of the United States.
Cast
edit- Mabel Normandas The Daughter
- Harry Hydeas The Sweetheart
- Kate Bruceas The Mother
- Edwin August
- William J. Butleras A Doctor
- Donald Crispas Accident Witness
- Frank Evansas Accident Witness
- Robert Harronas On Street/Accident Witness
- J. Jiquel Lanoeas A Doctor/Accident Witness
- Fred Maceas A Laundry Customer
- Charles Hill Mailesas Accident Witness
- Vivian Prescottas A Laundry Employee
- W.C. Robinsonas Accident Witness
- Marion Sunshine
- Kate Toncrayas Old Woman/Accident Witness
References
edit- ^Koszarski, Richard (2004),Fort Lee: The Film Town,Rome, Italy: John Libbey Publishing -CIC srl,ISBN0-86196-653-8
- ^"Studios and Films".Fort Lee Film Commission. Archived fromthe originalon 2018-10-20.Retrieved2011-05-30.
- ^Fort Lee Film Commission (2006),Fort Lee Birthplace of the Motion Picture Industry,Arcadia Publishing,ISBN0-7385-4501-5
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