The Faked Death of the First Movie Star, Florence Lawrence | Living St. Louis

Silent film’s Florence Lawrence’s personal appearance in St. Louis in 1910 is considered the start of movie stardom in America. St. Louis also played a role in the publicity stunt that helped make her name famous: a rumor and well-publicized denial that she had been killed in a streetcar accident. This segment was nominated for a 2022 Emmy Award. #silentfilm #actress #stlouis

[@alexa7553]

I researched Florence Lawrence's career for a lecture on Early Cinema, and the information I found about this particular event tends to repeat the same anecdotes and provide the same vague conclusions. Kudos to you for conducting such a thorough research and taking the time to find articles that nobody else had found (or bothered to look for). In this day and age, where most reports sound like rehashed Wikipedia entries, this segment stands out as a rare example of what professional journalism should be. Thank you.

[@wiggluededgessnatched]

She deserves recognition like Mary Pickford..

[@jordandors]

Love her and florence turner