Thomas Edison's company filmed what is widely considered the only known moving picture footage of Mark Twain at his Connecticut home in 1909, a year before the author's death. The silent film shows Twain, in his signature white suit, walking outdoors, smoking a cigar, and relaxing with his daughters. | History In Pictures

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Mary Pickford, known as “America’s Sweetheart,” rose to fame in silent films beginning around 1909, captivating audiences with roles in Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1917) and Pollyanna (1920). In 1920, she married legendary actor Douglas Fairbanks, forming Hollywood’s first iconic power couple and co-founding United Artists in 1919 alongside Charlie Chaplin and D.W. Griffith, revolutionizing film production and distribution. Their marriage, lasting until 1936, symbolized glamour and innovation du