Edition |
Fullscreen. |
Description |
1 videodisc (94 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. ; + guide. |
Series |
The Criterion collection ; 123 |
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Criterion collection
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System Details |
DVD ; region 1; NTSC ; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono. |
Performer |
Interviews with Edith Beale, Little Edie Beale. |
Credits |
Filmed by Albert Maysles, David Maysles ; edited by Ellen Hovde, Muffie Meyer, Susan Froemke ; sound, Lee Dichter. |
Note |
Feature was originally produced in 1975. |
Summary |
Portrait of the relationship between Edith Bouvier Beale and her grown daughter, Little Edie, once an aspiring actress in New York who left her career to care for her aging mother in their East Hampton home, and never left again. The aunt and cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis feed their cats and raccoons and rehash their pasts behind the walls of their decaying mansion, Grey Gardens. |
Contents |
The cat got out -- The best costume for today -- Mother and daughter -- The Libra man -- Photo album -- Tea for two -- Try, really try -- A staunch character -- Young Edie -- The marching song -- The night and the music -- The marble faun -- Raccoons -- A strict hand -- I'll take a dog any day -- True talents -- Birthday party -- Mother's little girl -- Performance -- Don't throw bouquets at me -- Jerry's moving in -- The pink room -- It's my mother's house. |
Note |
Bonus features: optional audio commentary from the filmmakers; Interview with Little Edie; Interviews with designers Todd Oldham and John Bartlett; photo scrapbook; theatrical and television trailers; filmographies. |
Language |
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Beale, Edith Bouvier, -1977.
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Beale, Edie, 1917-2002.
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Eccentrics and eccentricities -- United States.
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Recluses -- United States.
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Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Biographical films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Maysles, Albert.
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Maysles, David.
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Beale, Edith Bouvier, -1977.
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Beale, Edie, 1917-2002.
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Wright, Lois.
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Janus Films.
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ISBN |
1559409770 |
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9781559409773 |
Standard No. |
715515017923 |
Music No. |
CC1668D Criterion Collection/Janus Films |
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