Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. - A Biography
(A good place to get started if you're new to Douglas Fairbanks)
 
 

"Douglas Fairbanks: In His Own Words"
(Full-length feature/review of new book published by the museum. A collection of Fairbanks' best written works, illustrated with rare photographs, documents and memorabilia from the museum's archives. By barbara Burkowsky.)
 
 

The Sword of Zorro's Father
(Fascinating story about Doug's childhood and parents, particularly his mysterious father, former Union Army Captain H. Charles Ulman. This article originally appeared in the winter 2004 issue of North South Civil War Magazine.)

The original 1860s sword was recently exhibited by the museum for the first time. You can read about the exhibit and view photographs of this historic sword here.
 
 

He Comes Up Smiling - Douglas Fairbanks: His Films, Life and Legacy
(In-depth feature on Fairbanks, an excellent overview of his entire career.)
 
 

Douglas Fairbanks - The Father of Action Adventure Films
(Essay which examines each of his classic works from the 1920s, and describes how Fairbanks carefully crafted the first enduring action hero of the movies.)
 
 

The Great Swashbuckler
(Review of the 2005 DVD Intimate Biography Series documentary about Douglas Fairbanks, along with two of his best-known classics, The Three Musketeers and The Iron Mask.)

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