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The Breakthrough Years of Cinema Stars
First major success in 1913
Pearl White
Began filming The Perils of Pauline in 1913, launching her career as the iconic serial queen.
1914
1916
1916
1917
1918
1919
Francesca Bertini
Francesca Bertini achieved her major breakthrough with the film Ma l'amor mio non muore!. This role established her as the first Italian film diva and propelled her to national stardom, setting the stage for her influential career in silent cinema.
1915
1915
1919
1920
1924
1927
Jean Angelo
Jean Angelo took on the role of journalist Fandor in Louis Feuillade's groundbreaking crime serial Fantômas. This hugely popular series established him as a prominent leading man in early French cinema.
1925
1927
1928
Lyda Borelli
Launched her career as the first Italian diva with Ma l'amor mio non muore! (1913) success.
1913
1914
Paul Wegener
Starred in and co-directed The Student of Prague (1913), a landmark in fantastic cinema.
1927
1929
Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle
Joined Keystone in 1913, quickly rising to stardom as a beloved comedic actor.
1919
1919
Cecil B. DeMille
Made his directorial debut with The Squaw Man in 1913, achieving immediate commercial success.
1928
Stefan Jaracz
This year marked Stefan Jaracz's establishment as a leading actor in Warsaw with the founding of the Teatr Polski, where he became a prominent figure. He gained significant acclaim for his psychologically nuanced and realistic performances in plays such as Juliusz Słowacki's Kordian and William Shakespeare's Hamlet. This period solidified his reputation as a master of stagecraft in the capital.
1935
Victor Sjöström
Directed Ingeborg Holm in 1913, a critically acclaimed drama that established his reputation.
1924

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