Nell Shipman (October 25, 1892–January 23, 1970) was a Canadianactress, screenwriter, producer, animal trainer, and a Canadian pioneer in early Hollywood. Jump to: navigation, search October 25 is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 67 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1892 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search January 23 is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Jump to: navigation, search Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Screenwriters, scenarists or script writers, are authors who write the screenplays from which movies are made. ... Jump to: navigation, search A film producer oversees the making of movies. ... An animal trainer is a person who trains animals to perform specific acts in response to conditions or stimuli. ... Motion pictures have been a part of the Canadians. ...
Born Helen Foster-Barham in Victoria, British Columbia, she is best known for her work in James Oliver Curwood stories and for portraying strong, adventurous women. Jump to: navigation, search The arms of Victoria. ... James Oliver Curwood, born June 12, 1878 - died August 13, 1927, was an American novelist and conservationist. ...
Shipman died in 1970 in in Cabazon, California. Cabazon is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ...
NellShipman, née Helen Foster Barham, was born on October 25, 1892, in Victoria, British Columbia.
NellShipman's screenplay for this film was based on a story by James Oliver Curwood entitled "Wapi the Walrus," which she adapted to give the female character a much more prominent role.
NellShipman was more than just a filmmaker; her unprecedented camera techniques, especially when shooting outside, were original for the time.
NellShipman was an interesting figure from the early history of the Canadian and American motion picture industries.
Nell was born Helen Foster Barham in 1892 in Victoria, British Columbia of upper middle-class English parents and started her stage career at the age of thirteen.
Nell wrote the screenplay and played the lead in what was to be the most successful Canadian silent film ever made.
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