It’s 1914. Twenty-five-year-old Frances Marion left her second husband in order to go to Los Angeles, where she is determined to live independently and to make a career of being an artist. However, “flickers” –silent moving pictures- are the new enthralling medium of art. Frances finds her true calling: writing stories for this new medium. Frances also makes the acquaintance of America’s Sweetheart, Mary Pickford, and they hit it off instantly. Their success is astronomical, but it comes at a price. They both struggle with their personal lives and the desire to share it with someone.
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