Reminiscences of Cecil Blount DeMille : oral history, 1958.

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Reminiscences of Cecil Blount DeMille : oral history, 1958.

Early life and family; pioneer days of motion pictures: first art direction, early studios, "The Squaw Man," "Union Pacific"; censorship.

Transcript: 24 leaves.Tape: 1 reel.

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DeMille, Cecil B. (Cecil Blount), 1881-1959

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Cecil B. DeMille (1881-1959) was an American motion picture producer and director, considered the archetype of the American film mogul. His 70 films reflect changing American tastes and values, and he was particularly noted for his multimillion-dollar spectacles. DeMille was born on August 12, 1881 to Henry Churchill de Mille and Matilda Beatrice Samuel de Mille. DeMille started acting on Broadway in 1900 and by 1913 he joined a film studio partnership which would eventually become Paramount Pi...

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Franklin, Joan

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