Thomas Ince:
Hollywood's Forgotten Genius
He revolutionised Hollywood, entertained its greatest stars and died after a weekend aboard a millionaire's yacht. But what really happened to Thomas Ince?
Step inside the story
- Meet the visionary who transformed the way movies were made
- Step inside Inceville, Hollywood’s pioneering film studio
- Discover the remarkable stars and films he brought to the screen
- Enter the glamorous world of Hearst, Chaplin and Marion Davies
- Uncover the secrets and rumours surrounding a mysterious death at sea
DURATION
45 - 60 minutes plus time for questions
PRESENTATION
Illustrated talk with high quality images and short film clips
COST
£100 for talk + 50p per mile after 20 miles from Bicester, Oxfordshire
Featured films include
Civilization (1916)
Anti-War Epic
The Wrath of the Gods (1914)
Drama
The Italian (1915)
Social Drama
The Cat's Meow (2001)
Historical Mystery
The Aryan (1916)
Western
He helped build Hollywood. Hollywood almost forgot him.
His death became a mystery. His genius changed cinema forever.
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“Hollywood remembered the scandal, but almost forgot the man who helped create its magic.”
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— Julie Oatridge, Thomas Ince: Hollywood’s Forgotten Genius