The Flapper | 1920 | Drama Comedy

Title: The Flapper | 1920 | Drama Comedy Director: Alan Crosland Studio: Selznick Pictures Starring: Olive Thomas, Ralph Graves, Betty Bouton Release Date: 1920 Runtime: 63 Format: Silent, Black and White Country: United States Language: Silent (English intertitles) Genres: Drama Comedy --- Summary: The Flapper follows the story of a spirited young woman, Ginger King, who embodies the new liberated woman of the 1920s. As she rebels against traditional societal expectations, Ginger navigates relationships, social scenes, and personal growth, capturing the changing attitudes of the post-World War I generation. The film explores themes of youth, modernity, and the evolving role of women in society. --- Background: The Flapper is considered one of the earliest films to depict the flapper lifestyle which became iconic in the 1920s. Directed by Alan Crosland, the film helped popularize the flapper image in American culture. It was produced during a time when the film industry was transitioning towards more modern themes reflecting the Jazz Age and the changing social conventions among young women in urban America. --- Trivia: Olive Thomas, who stars as Ginger King, was one of the first actresses to be widely identified with the flapper image in cinema. The film is credited with helping to launch the career of director Alan Crosland, who would later direct the first major talking picture, The Jazz Singer. The Flapper is a public domain film, allowing it to be freely distributed and preserved by film historians. --- Hashtags: TheFlapper 1920 SilentFilm Flapper AlanCrosland OliveThomas ClassicCinema