Mae West shattered box office records and public sensibilities. She rocketed from Broadway to become the highest-paid actress in Hollywood. Her one-liners scandalized the censors yet made her an icon. She rescued studios from bankruptcy and created stars. Without her, Cary Grant may have remained a nobody. Meet the woman behind the wit. Who was Mae West, really? Find out in this fun presentation by Martina Mathisen. Limit 45. Ages 18 and up.
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