Little Annie Rooney

Mary Pickford plays a "tomboy of the tenements" in this comedy drama, which she also wrote. Filmed over ten weeks, 'Little Annie Rooney' was shot entirely on a set created by art director John D. Schulze at the Pickford Fairbanks Studio. Costarring William Haines and a wide ranging multiethnic cast, 'Little Annie Rooney' met with huge critical and commercial success, proving fans and critics alike wanted the then 33 year-old Mary to stay a child forever. Created from the original tinted nitrate print in Mary Pickford's personal collection at the Library of Congress, 'Little Annie Rooney' was preserved photo-chemically by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Film Archive. A new 35mm preservation master was then scanned at 4K high definition so that the Mary Pickford Foundation, in cooperation with AMPAS, could create a digital version to perfectly match the original nitrate tints and tones. Andy Gladbach composed a new, original soundtrack performed by a 12 piece orchestra including three percussionists.