How Long to Read My Father, a Silent Films Pioneer

How Long Does it Take to Read My Father, a Silent Films Pioneer?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 30 minutes to read My Father, a Silent Films Pioneer by George E. McAvoy

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Henry McAvoy was employed by Fox Silent Films as Location Manager from 1915 until his death in 1920. Henry had managed a fire works company, which gave him the experience of handling explosives to becoming an electrician. His job included that whenever Fox needed anything (submarines, war ships, naval aircraft. locations for filming) it was his job to acquire it. It was also his job to handle the explosives that were used in the thrilling scenes. The breathtaking scenes that thrilled the audiences were staged at the location. Many times this almost cost the life of one of the actors or actresses and in one case did. Author George McAvoy was only three months old when his father was killed in a dynamite explosion in his own garage. George only knew of his father, Henry McAvoy, through stories passed down from his mother and two brothers, from the letters his father had written to his mother when they were courting and when he was traveling, and from the thousands of photographs that his father took. George McAvoy uses these photos to tell the story of his entrepreneurial father who during the period of silent films became in charge of Fox Films special effects and finding the right locations for movies to be filmed. It was a much wilder time in the film industry when the center was Fort Lee, New Jersey, before the move to Hollywood. Many more risks were taken and there were few, if any, stuntmen. Unfortunately much of the film history was destroyed in a large fire at the Fort Lee storage warehouse where the highly flammable films were kept. The story includes onsite tales of filming and details of Henry McAvoys family life.

How long is My Father, a Silent Films Pioneer?

My Father, a Silent Films Pioneer by George E. McAvoy is 206 pages long, and a total of 52,736 words.

This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 64% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read My Father, a Silent Films Pioneer Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 48 minutes to read My Father, a Silent Films Pioneer aloud.

What Reading Level is My Father, a Silent Films Pioneer?

My Father, a Silent Films Pioneer is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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