The Beales of Grey Gardens [videorecording] / Criterion Collection ; Janus Films ; Maysles Films presents ; producer, Tanja Meding ; [directed by] Albert Maysles, David Maysles.
Interviewees: Edith Beale, Little Edie Beale, Gerard Joseph Torre, Lois Wright.
Contents:
You ought to be in pictures -- No one can play Edith Beale -- Little Edie's past -- Big Edie takes a picture -- Lorraine, Lorraine, Lorree -- Horoscopes -- Jerry Torre -- V.M.I. march (the first listen) -- Cats -- Lois Wright -- The fire -- Spring will be a little late -- Around the world in 80 days -- Big Edie's poetry recital -- Flirtation (hot or sweet) -- Religion -- Politics and war -- The beach -- If I loved you -- The fashion show -- The last reel -- Another winter. Bonus feature : Interview with Peter Maysles (ca. 8 min.).
Summary:
After Grey Gardens, the portrait of the relationship between Edith Bouvier Beale and her daughter Little Edie, spawned everything from a midnight-movie cult following to a Broadway musical to an upcoming Hollywood adaptation, the filmmakers went back to their 1976 vaults to create this tribute to both the Beale women and their legion of fans.
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