After the tour, Pickford was flush with some excess money from the bonds she had bought, and it was at this point she was said to have considered creation of the Motion Picture Fund.

Also, a lavish new book, "Mary Pickford Rediscovered: Rare Pictures of a Hollywood Legend", features rare photographs from her astonishing career.

The Long Decline Mary Pickford reached unprecedented heights of fame -- and fell from stardom into semi-obscurity. Many remember her career and her films, but few know of the years that followed.

As we approach the 96th Academy Awards, Deadline takes a photo-heavy look back at every Best Actress winner since 1927. Scroll through the images below to see them all. RELATED: Oscars: Every Best ...

As this fictional Pickford notes, "In motion pictures, it was the musician who first gave us our voice." The real Pickford never got to play Norma Desmond, so she remains a beautiful memory.

This year, MGM and Annapurna Pictures gave the company Pickford co-founded new life with the launch of United Artists Releasing, their joint distribution company.

From lens focal lengths and fill-flash to portraits, macro or stunning landscapes there are techniques for everyone. Learn how to use metering, considering composition and shoot everything from ...

As one of the actress’ darker-themed pictures, this is considered by many to be her best. The evening will include another IMP short, The Dream (1911), also written by and starring Pickford. Like ...

She went on to receive an honorary Oscar for her contribution to motion pictures in 1976. Mary Pickford died on May 29, 1979, in Santa Monica of complications from a brain hemorrhage.

Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks in a vastly extravagant burlesque of Bill Shakespeare's best laugh. The two stars often turn that into a howl.