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Post by hepburnfan on Apr 21, 2005 15:18:33 GMT -5
Katharine Hepburn has given many awesome performances in her 60+ years in films, but often I hear that she gave her greatest performance in Long Day's Journey Into Night. I have not seen this film (but wish to) and I would like to know if you agree that it was her greatest performance.
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Post by Kerrie on Apr 22, 2005 4:27:08 GMT -5
I have seen it and I do think its her greatest performance . However its quite a difficult movie to watch because of what the various characters to do each other , the way they hurt each other .
Its so completely different to anything Katharine had done up to that point and you wonder how she found the experience to understand the role - I mean by all accounts she was a happy optimistic person and yet the character of Mary Tyrone is so complex
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Post by lionessinwinter on Nov 20, 2006 7:43:11 GMT -5
I would agree with that statement about being a brilliant film but tough to watch because of the various levels of "abuse" that permeate the film between all the characters. But through watching it I have become interested in reading Eugene O'Neill's work and aside from LDJIN what other stories could anyone reccommend? If any? Thanks
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Post by dreamer on Nov 20, 2006 16:00:57 GMT -5
Haven't read it yet -on my wish/to do list- Mourning Becomes Electra by Eugen O'Neill. At the time when RKO bought the rights to it. Kate tried to put a production together in which she would play Lavinia (the daughter) and Garbo to come out of retirement to play Christine (the mother). But it was sadly never made with Kate or Garbo. Mayer turned it down "Over my dead body" <- his words So there are two reasons for reading it  Another play by O'Neill is Anna Christie (1930) - played by Garbo announced with Garbo Talks |
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Post by dreamer on Nov 22, 2006 9:29:03 GMT -5
I just ordered a paperback copy of the play by Eugene O'Neill and I guess by having watched the brilliant movie with Kate and in fact the entire cast is briliant I got the itch to actually read the play. In any case have any other Kate lovers read it and if so what did you think? hope you don't mind me putting your quote in here Please do tell, when you have read it - anxious to hear, if it is as difficult read as to watch (that's why I haven't read it yet  ) - one of my favorites though ;D |
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Post by lionessinwinter on Nov 25, 2006 13:38:32 GMT -5
How right you are dreamer about Mourning Becomes Electra ! I had read that in another bio of Kate I think in Anne Edward's book. I guess it all becomes a matter of "so many offers so little time" but Kate most definitely did challenge herself artistically during the 50's 60's and 70's in her career from Greek tragedy to Shaw and O'neill among many other masters.
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Post by dreamer on Jun 10, 2007 10:40:01 GMT -5
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Post by dreamer on Aug 2, 2007 5:37:39 GMT -5
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Post by dreamer on Aug 10, 2007 11:14:42 GMT -5
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Post by dreamer on Sept 9, 2007 12:42:43 GMT -5
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Post by Hepburner on Jan 21, 2008 19:26:50 GMT -5
I watched this at 4 am last night when I couldn't sleep.
And I noticed that the credits said "motley" for costuming.
I feel very uncomfortable asking this as it makes me feel ignorant!
But what is motley?
Was it some unfortunately named costume designer?
Or was it -as I thought- where the actors basically choose and bring their own costumes?
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Post by dreamer on Jan 21, 2008 20:10:27 GMT -5
I watched this at 4 am last night when I couldn't sleep. And I noticed that the credits said "motley" for costuming. I feel very uncomfortable asking this as it makes me feel ignorant! But what is motley? Was it some unfortunately named costume designer? Or was it -as I thought- where the actors basically choose and bring their own costumes? Your question got me curious - so ... according to imdb: Motley is a London based theatrical and film costume house co-founded by Elizabeth Montgomery, Sophie Devine and Margaret Harris. Designer Sophie Devine has also worked with the firm. |
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Post by Shaun on Jan 21, 2008 23:40:27 GMT -5
The same Elizabeth Montgomery from Bewitched?
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Post by dreamer on Jan 22, 2008 4:15:41 GMT -5
I don't think so - as on imdb most people working in/on/with films has underlining/links to their own site and this Elizabeth Montgomery's name hasn't got any underlining
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Post by martha on Feb 24, 2008 11:56:55 GMT -5
The amazing film theatre FILM fORUM in New York City is having a tribute/festival dedicated to LDJIN's director Sidney Lumet. Including this amazing movie. To be shown a few times this week .. Ah, just today's reason (there are a few that come along for me every day) that makes me want to plan my next visit to the City: www.filmforum.org/films/lumet.html#long |
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