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when was the first anne of green gables movie made
Anne of Green Gables is a 1919 American silent comedy-drama film directed by William Desmond Taylor.
What films besides Anne of Green Gables did William Desmond Taylor direct?
The Diamond from the Sky is a 1915 American silent adventure-film serial directed by Jacques Jaccard and William Desmond Taylor.

Question: Was there anything notable about the director's life?
Self-contained rewrite: Were there notable events in William Desmond Taylor's life outside of film?