EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 43 MIN
Building Film: Canadians In Early Hollywood
from Canadian History Ehx · host Craig Baird
During the Silent Film Era, the movie industry in Hollywood was built by Canadians. From "America's Sweetheart" Mary Pickford, to directors Mack Sennett and Al Christie, to icons like Florence Lawrence, it was an industry established by Canadians. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET: https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/canadas-main-street/ Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://canadaehx.com/shop/ Hello Fresh: HelloFresh.ca/CHEHX E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehx Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Want to send me something? Craig Baird PO Box 2384 Stony Plain PO Main, Alberta T7Z1X *sources* Mary Pickford: The Woman Who Made Hollywood by Eileen Whitefield Canada's History: https://www.canadashistory.ca/explore/arts-culture-society/the-canadians-who-shaped-hollywood Hollywood North Magazine: https://hnmag.ca/exclusive/5-hollywood-pioneers-you-didnt-know-were-canadian/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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