Ida May Park

Biography

{ "subject": "Ida May Park", "rewritten_biography": "Born in the heart of Los Angeles on December 28, 1879, Ida May Park emerged as a pioneering force in early cinema, wielding both the pen and the megaphone. As a visionary writer and director, she shaped the silent era with standout features such as The Flashlight (1917), the poignant Bread (1918), and the sophisticated The Amazing Wife (1919). Her life and career were closely intertwined with her husband, fellow filmmaker Joseph De Grasse. Park’s lifelong journey in the city of her birth concluded on June 13, 1954, leaving behind a rich legacy in the annals of Hollywood history." }