ANNA PAVLOVA BIOGRAPHY 1881 FEBRUARY 12- 1931 JANUARY 23
ANNA PAVLOVA BIOGRAPHY 1881 FEBRUARY 12- 1931 JANUARY 23 Hollywood When touring the United States, a favorite stop for Pavlova was Hollywood, where she was fascinated with the fledgling film industry. In 1915, Universal Studios contracted her to star in a major new cinematic undertaking, “La Muette de Portici,” a silent film directed by Lois Weber. While in Hollywood, Pavlova became friends with fellow superstars Charlie Chaplin and Mary Pickford. In later visits she became interested in the medium of film as a way to record her dancing, and recognized its potential as a teaching tool. Pavlova had always felt that her direct connection with her live audience was fundamental to her art, and something difficult to capture on film. We are fortunate that she did make a few short clips of some of her most famous roles, which you can watch on YouTube. La Muette de Portici, 1915 Historical Information Pavlova was already familiar with Daniel Auber’s Opera, “The Dumb Girl of Portic...