The 5th in the Santa Monica Bay Woman's Club History Lecture Series "Our Santa Monica Bay."
Eric Dugdale will talk about motion picture studio system pioneer Thomas Ince and his studio "Inceville."
During the 12 years of Inceville's prime it was a magnet for the greatest stars and directors of its day, including Mary Pickford, William S. Hart and Francis Ford.
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Ince was one of the most powerful producers and directors of its time and his studio and influence eventually built Culver City's MGM Studio.
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