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Bright Star: A Novel by David C. Smith is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Bright Star: A Novel about?
5.0 out of 5 stars Cinematic history, mystery and fiction at its best. January 29, 2020 Format: Paperback I received this book as a Christmas present and dived into it soon after. The story begins in the present day when a screenwriter sets out on a quest to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance, in 1920, of (fictional) silent film star, Catherine Farr, his great aunt. We then slip back to Chicago, 1912, "at the beginning of things, where the magic is," to quote from the book, when Farr is discovered and begins her ascent to stardom. The author's knowledge of the silent film era is masterful, and he tells us how "picture plays," as they were called back then, were produced. He even gives us a number of scenarios of 1, 2 and 3 reelers that would have made excellent silent films. Farr is a very strong and modern lead character - a talented and creative woman, and what this novel does is show us how so many women were prominent, powerful players in the film industry back then, before Hollywood became the center of the cinematic world. While sections of the novel alternate between the past and the present day, with the screenwriter trying to puzzle out what really happe
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- Author
- David C. Smith
- Publisher
- Pulp Hero Press
- Published
- 2019
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781683902409
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Fiction
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (6 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14