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Hace 5 días · Joan Crawford was an icon of Hollywood's Golden Age, beloved until her death in 1977. But her daughter Christine's tell-all memoir of shocking child abuse, Mommie Dearest, threw the doors open on...
Hace 4 días · Starring Oscar winner Faye Dunaway as Oscar winner Joan Crawford, the movie adaptation of a memory by Crawford’s adopted daughter, Christina, was intended to be a serious drama. An awards-bait ...
Hace 8 horas · One cannot think of Joan Crawford without the image of Faye Dunaway portraying her in 1981’s campy, almost satirical film, Mommie Dearest, adapted from Christina Crawford’s 1978 autobiography following her and her brother Christopher’s upbringing under their allegedly abusive, controlling and manipulative actress mother who adopted them, prioritizing her Hollywood career over family.
Hace 5 días · Christina Crawford’s book was an immediate bestseller, addressing the infrequently discussed topic of child abuse. When Paramount Pictures released the film, starring Faye Dunaway as Crawford, it was critically panned, and remains one of the most legendary critical bombs in film history.
Hace 1 día · When his wife Anne Bancroft was still in the running to play Joan Crawford, Mel Brooks saw right away the movie would be camp catnip. No one else did.
Hace 2 días · Hollywood Icon Joan Crawford Passes Away On May 10, 1977, the world bid farewell to one of Hollywood’s most enduring stars as Joan Crawford passed away in New York City, USA. Known for her captivating performances and formidable presence on screen, Crawford’s legacy extends far beyond her illustrious filmography.
Hace 3 días · The simmering tension exploded one day when an annoyed Polanski, without warning, pulled an errant hair out of her head. “Roman dropped the hair he had jerked out, his mouth curled into a smirk ...
