Douglas Fairbanks

Several biographies of Douglas Fairbanks have been published through the years but who can tell the story better than the man himself?</p>The Douglas Fairbanks Museum has assembled an engaging collection of the writings of Douglas Fairbanks with <I>In His Own Words</I>. These selected stories make for a fascinating read; especially considering that most of them have not been seen since their initial publication nearly a century ago.</p>Starting with his first short story in 1912 this new book features autobiographical accounts interviews and rare personal correspondence as well as the original story treatments for his classic films <I>The Three Musketeers</I> <I>Robin Hood</I> <I>The Thief of Bagdad</I> and <I>The Black Pirate</I>. <I>In His Own Words</I> reveals Fairbanks to be a writer of great sincerity versatility humor and appeal.</p>While this talent is too often obscured by his fame as an actor producer and Hollywood visionary reading the words of Douglas Fairbanks all these many decades later brings us a fresh perspective on the man that no other biography can quite capture.</p><I>Douglas Fairbanks: In His Own Words</I> also features rare photographs original documents autographs and vintage memorabilia from the museum's archives. Includes a Foreword by Keri Leigh Curator of the Douglas Fairbanks Museum.</p>