Why Tallulah Bankhead Never Became a Movie Star Be Kind Rewind 2022-01-17 | Go to https://NordVPN.com/bekindrewind to get a 2-year plan at a huge discount plus 1 month free. It’s risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee!In this video I take a look at Tallulah Bankhead's film career: why it never took off and why she never needed it to!The Cheat: youtube.com/watch?v=JmlM4zyLH98Tarnished Lady: youtube.com/watch?v=LGT_zGDmwWAMy Sin: youtube.com/watch?v=30QGgc_jUyk Devil and the Deep: youtube.com/watch?v=RcpzwAHCfas Lifeboat is currently streaming on the Criterion ChannelThank you to my Patrons! Find me on Patreon/social at:patreon.com/bkrewindtwitter.com/bkrewindinstagram.com/bk_rewindMusic from Epidemic Sound
How the Old Ladies N Hijinks Subgenre Became a Thing Be Kind Rewind 2023-07-02 | Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: go.nebula.tv/bekindrewindWatch me tier-rank Book Club Cinema here: nebula.tv/videos/bekindrewind-i-ranked-book-club-cinema-moviesIn this video I take a look at an emerging subgenre: BOOK CLUB CINEMA...Otherwise known as the "old ladies n' hijinks' ensemble comedy. Where did this subgenre come from? Why are we seeing so many of them now? What does it offer (or not offer) women as they age? I tackle all of the above and more, so check it out! Music by Epidemic SoundFind me on social at:TikTok: bkrewindIG: bk_rewindTwitter: bkrewind
Adapting Mildred Pierce: The 1945 Film vs Todd Hayness Miniseries Be Kind Rewind 2023-05-24 | Get bonus months for free on a 2y plan here: nordvpn.com/bekind It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee!In this video, I compare the 1945 and 2011 adaptations of Mildred Pierce, the novel by James M. Cain! How does the film version compare to Todd Haynes's miniseries? What does Joan Crawford bring to the titular role vs Kate Winslet? Watch to find out!You can watch both right now on MAX (still getting used to saying that lol)...If you're not in the USA, you can still watch on Max with NordVPN :) Here's my video about Joan Crawford's Oscar win (it is so old wow): youtu.be/x1b1HkWF5VAMusic by Epidemic SoundFind me on social at:TikTok: bkrewindIG: bk_rewindTwitter: bkrewind
How a Sacrilegious Film Changed Hollywood Forever... Be Kind Rewind 2023-05-01 | Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/bekindrewindSubscribe to NOTEBOOK now for $40 a year. Find out more at mubi.com/magazine.In this video I take a look at THE MIRACLE, a supposedly "sacrilegious" film that caused a Catholic uproar, changed the film industry forever, and gave us Constitutional protections! If you’d like to support me on Patreon, click here: patreon.com/bkrewindWatch L'Amore on HBO Max and The Criterion Channel.Music by Epidemic SoundFind me on social at:TikTok: bkrewindIG: bk_rewindTwitter: bkrewind
Claudette Colbert, Screwball Comedy, and It Happened One Night | Best Actress 1934 Be Kind Rewind 2023-03-31 | Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: go.nebula.tv/bekindrewindWatch the extended cut of Patrick Willem's award show: nebula.tv/videos/patrickhwillems-the-best-movies-of-2022-and-more?ref=bekindrewindIn this video I talk about Claudette Colbert won her Oscar for It Happened One Night, how the film helped launch a new genre of comedy, and the Bette Davis snub that caused an uproar. If you'd like to support the channel, please consider subscribing to my Patreon: patreon.com/bkrewindMusic by Epidemic SoundFind me on social at:TikTok: bkrewindIG: bk_rewindTwitter: bkrewind
How Michelle Yeoh Went from Bond Girl to Best Actress Oscar Winner in the American Media Be Kind Rewind 2023-03-26 | Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/bekindrewindIn this video I take a look at Michelle Yeoh's career from Tomorrow Never Dies to Everything Everywhere All at Once and think about the significance of her Best Actress Oscar win. Follow Nancy Wang Yuen here: twitter.com/nancywyuenBuy her book: rutgersuniversitypress.org/reel-inequality/9780813586298 If you’d like to support me on Patreon, click here: patreon.com/bkrewindMusic by Epidemic SoundFind me on social at:TikTok: bkrewindIG: bk_rewindTwitter: bkrewind
Comparing All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) with the original 1930 film Be Kind Rewind 2023-02-26 | Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/bekindrewindIn this video I take a look at the historical context for the original 1930 version of All Quiet on the Western Front and how the latest adaptation from Netflix responds to that film.If you’d like to support me on Patreon, click here: patreon.com/bkrewindWatch the 1930 version of All Quiet on the Western Front free here: archive.org/details/All.Quiet.on.the.Western.Front.1930_201605Watch Westfront 1918 for free here: archive.org/details/westfront.-1918.1930.720p.-blu- Music by Epidemic SoundFind me on social at:TikTok: bkrewindIG: bk_rewindTwitter: bkrewind
So about that Andrea Riseborough Best Actress Oscar nomination... Be Kind Rewind 2023-02-07 | Check out this video AD-FREE on Nebula: go.nebula.tv/bekindrewindSubscribing for just $2.50/month helps out the channel tremendously!In this video I take a look at how Andrea Riseborough got a nomination for Best Actress for To Leslie and why that's a good thing but also maybe a bad thing!If you’d like to support me on Patreon, click here: patreon.com/bkrewindSpanish subtitles by Angélica BlancoMusic by Epidemic SoundFind me on social at:TikTok: bkrewindIG: bk_rewindTwitter: bkrewind
The Chaos Behind The Wizard of Oz (and why it turned out ok anyway) Be Kind Rewind 2023-01-29 | Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/bekindrewindIn this video I take a look at the four directors who worked on the Wizard of Oz and explain why each of them (except Richard Thorpe…flop!!) was in the right place at the right time. If you’d like to support me on Patreon, click here: patreon.com/bkrewindWatch The Wizard of Oz free here: archive.org/details/the-wizard-of-oz-1080pSpanish subtitles by Angélica BlancoMusic by Epidemic SoundFind me on social at:TikTok: bkrewindIG: bk_rewindTwitter: bkrewind
12 Days of Actress 2022 (plus a lil announcement! 🥳) Be Kind Rewind 2022-12-23 | Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/bekindrewindIf you’d like to support me on Patreon, click here: patreon.com/bkrewindWhere to stream this year’s movies:MUBI (click the link above to watch these for free):- PVT Chat- Awaara- Nina Wu- I Am Love- Lady VengeanceCairo Station (this is in higher res on Netflix as well): youtube.com/watch?v=JYAG_Gi2iDAGeorgia Georgia: blackfilmarchive.com/Georgia-GeorgiaCriterion Channel:- Peppermint Frappe- The Fan- Phoenix
Joanne Woodward and the True Tale Behind The Three Faces of Eve Be Kind Rewind 2022-11-30 | Click here helixsleep.com/bekindrewind for up to $200 off your Helix Sleep mattress plus two free pillows! Free shipping within the US! #helixsleep In this video I talk about Joanne Woodward's 1958 Oscar win for The Three Faces of Eve, how absolutely shook the Academy was by her performance, and why the film wasn't exactly made in the most transparent way. Watch The Three Faces of Eve here: youtube.com/watch?v=0eIfVw6Bm60Here's Chris Sizemore's interview with Dr. Thigpen: youtube.com/watch?v=mfjmuJBCc58Watch No Down Payment here: youtube.com/watch?v=1_fOZ_wBJ0QWatch Wild is the Wind here: youtube.com/watch?v=EMe5UYHxRh0Watch Peyton Place here: youtube.com/watch?v=2WYjo-Wrd2wWatch The Last Movie Stars on HBO MaxThank you to Liam for fielding a million Joanne Woodward texts this month.Music by Epidemic SoundFind me on social at:TikTok: bkrewindIG: bk_rewindTwitter: bkrewind
So I watched BLONDE... Be Kind Rewind 2022-10-24 | Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/bekindrewindSubscribe to Notebook magazine: mubi.com/magazineIn this video I talk about the movie Blonde and try to understand what Andrew Dominik was doing with it. This is kind of a review but also just me thinking about Dominik's philosophy, biopics, how they work, and why making a good one about Marilyn Monroe seems kind of impossible.If you'd like to listen to my interview with Amanda Konkle in full and support the channel, please check out my patreon here: patreon.com/bkrewindStream Blonde on Netflix (if you dare)Stream The Misfits on Roku or rent on any major platform.Watch Gentlemen Prefer Blondes here: youtube.com/watch?v=Lk-zhsa6Lyw Watch my video about The Misfits here: youtube.com/watch?v=lBPdwnFj_c8Watch my companion videos here: youtube.com/watch?v=akaPSGMi03k&list=PLyaBHDKIn8HEPJGK2Vbk2tb7jAV4YTY-z Thank you to my editor for making this video possible. Music by Epidemic SoundFind me on social at:TikTok: bkrewindIG: bk_rewindTwitter: bkrewind
Julie Andrews and Julie Christie: Opposite Personas Vying for Best Actress | 1966 Be Kind Rewind 2022-10-01 | Get the free Univer.se app and finish building your website in minutes: get.onuniverse.com/UnpQ/y0hyk6bfCheck out the BKR crossword here: https://bkrewind.univer.se/ In this video I talk about Julie Christie's Oscar win for Darling: how she became a fashion icon, how she was compared to Julie Andrews, and the amazing films of her filmography. Check out some of her films:McCabe and Mrs. Miller: youtube.com/watch?v=kGhRGjwxb_cFar From the Madding Crowd: youtube.com/watch?v=mRxVKhCjYVwAfterglow: youtube.com/watch?v=HRMI21dH4pUBilly Liar and Darling are currently streaming on the Criterion ChannelSpanish subtitles by Angélica BlancoThank you to my Patrons! Find me on Patreon/social at:patreon.com/bkrewindtwitter.com/bkrewindinstagram.com/bk_rewindMusic from Epidemic Sound
How American Propaganda Changed Carmen Mirandas Career Be Kind Rewind 2022-08-27 | Click here helixsleep.com/bekindrewind for up to $200 off your Helix Sleep mattress plus two free pillows! Free shipping within the US! #helixsleep In this video I take a look at the career of Carmen Miranda: the origins of her image, how WWII affected her career/the film industry, and the limitations of her stardom.Time Stamps:00:00 - 00:46 - Intro00:47 - 02:54 - AD02:55 - 08:44 - Before Hollywood08:45 - 17:53 - The Good Neighbor Policy17:54 - 29:24 - Carmen as THE Good Neighbor29:24 - 32:54 - FimSome Brazilian songs you need to know: open.spotify.com/playlist/0HEiyfZAT2P9fyGVCNa2qu?si=152613ea19164240Watch Carmen Miranda Movies: The Gang's All Here: youtube.com/watch?v=xZp-s4wIc_sDown Argentine Way: youtube.com/watch?v=CzgpYs-4ZRoWeekend in Havana: youtube.com/watch?v=5PxGho2btcoGreenwich Village: youtube.com/watch?v=DPqX2GAl3LcSomething for the Boys: youtube.com/watch?v=uvQaWPFWHosSpringtime in the Rockies: youtube.com/watch?v=AgspU6JI5Bg
Shirley MacLaine, Reincarnation, and an Oscar for Terms of Endearment | 1983 Be Kind Rewind 2022-07-31 | Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/bekindrewindIn this video I talk about Shirley MacLaine's Oscar win for Terms of Endearment. You can watch some of her movies here on YouTube:Sweet Charity: youtube.com/watch?v=vAsdFIEE4mY Some Came Running: youtube.com/watch?v=ZMgnQcuMyso What a Way to Go: youtube.com/watch?v=9BTbVhkm30U The Trouble with Harry: youtube.com/watch?v=KgGClH4dTIM and on streaming (as of publication):Terms of Endearment: ShowtimeSteel Magnolias: NetflixPostcards from the Edge: HBO MaxMore from me about: Elizabeth Taylor: youtube.com/watch?v=4N_wK71wIBIThat Yentl snub: youtube.com/watch?v=7AT5QInh-r4Turning Point: youtube.com/watch?v=2wqZe_s-eTQMrs. America: youtube.com/watch?v=wYwufGqkDP4&t=1sThank you to my Patrons! Find me on Patreon/social at:patreon.com/bkrewindtwitter.com/bkrewindinstagram.com/bk_rewindMusic from Epidemic Sound
New Video about the filmography of Dolly Parton is up! Check it out 💕🤠 Be Kind Rewind 2022-07-01 | ...
The Cinema of Dolly Parton Be Kind Rewind 2022-07-01 | Start speaking a new language in 3 weeks with Babbel :gorro_de_fiesta:. Get up to 65% OFF your subscription :flecha_hacia_delante: HERE: go.babbel.com/1200m65-youtube-bekindrewind-june-2022/defaultIn this video I talk about the filmography of Dolly Parton: the kinds of roles she played, why she wanted to act, and how her persona fit in the landscape of 1980s American cinema. More on Dolly:Tressie McMillan Cottom's article: tressie.substack.com/p/the-dolly-moment?s=r The United States of Dolly in the New Yorker: newyorker.com/magazine/2020/10/19/the-united-states-of-dolly-parton Is there anything we can agree on? Yes. Dolly Parton: nytimes.com/2019/11/21/arts/music/dolly-parton.html Steel Magnolias is currently streaming on Netflix, along with Heartstrings and Christmas in the Square. Thank you to my Patrons! Find me on Patreon/social at:patreon.com/bkrewindtwitter.com/bkrewindinstagram.com/bk_rewindMusic from Epidemic Sound
The Scandalous Story Behind the 1977 Jane Fonda Film, Julia Be Kind Rewind 2022-06-01 | Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/bekindrewindIn this video I talk about the literary scandal behind the 1977 film “Julia” starring Jane Fonda and Vanessa Redgrave, based on the story by Lillian Hellman. Fact checking, apparently, took a long time in the 1970s!!!Learn more about Dr. Muriel Gardiner here: youtube.com/watch?v=ct4tw02mQGI Watch my video about Jane Fonda's Oscar win for Coming Home: youtube.com/watch?v=VDexnoeGEr4Julia is not currently streaming anywhere, but some of you will find it anyway and I encourage that behavior. Thank you to my Patrons! Find me on Patreon/social at:patreon.com/bkrewindtwitter.com/bkrewindinstagram.com/bk_rewindMusic from Epidemic Sound
Why Myrna Loy Never Got an Oscar Nomination | Always Second Best Actress Be Kind Rewind 2022-04-26 | Start speaking a new language in 3 weeks with Babbel! Get up to 65% OFF your subscription HERE: go.babbel.com/12m65-youtube-bekindrewind-apr-2022/default In this video I talk about Myrna Loy: the very strange start to her career, why she was called "the perfect wife," and why she was never nominated for an Oscar. The Best Years of Our Lives: youtube.com/watch?v=YiPbcX26nr4 (also streaming on Amazon Prime)Libeled Lady (a favorite of mine) is streaming on HBO MaxThe Black Watch is streaming on the Criterion ChannelCheck your local listings for TCM re: the Thin Man movies, they show those all the timeThe Thin Man Goes Home: youtube.com/watch?v=TT7PeXVlPMU Shadow of the Thin Man: youtube.com/watch?v=8pwQ3VxFUuk If This Be Sin: youtube.com/watch?v=eftmy89xVGk The Barbarian: youtube.com/watch?v=C3egPUy4Cg0 Vanity Fair: youtube.com/watch?v=fWwUICVzLTg The Red Pony: youtube.com/watch?v=i3U4IQI85Q8 Topaze: youtube.com/watch?v=yvS1zJ0erTA Bette Davis Oscar Video: youtube.com/watch?v=1aCgkHVUOgE&t=457s Luise Rainer Oscar Video: youtube.com/watch?v=YFcJlFy53B4&t=3s Thank you to Spencer Glesby for the help!Thank you to my Patrons! Find me on Patreon/social at:patreon.com/bkrewindtwitter.com/bkrewindinstagram.com/bk_rewindMusic from Epidemic Sound
Miyoshi Umeki: The First East Asian Woman to Win an Acting Oscar Be Kind Rewind 2022-04-01 | Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/bekindrewindLee Grant's DOWN AND OUT IN AMERICA is now streaming on MUBI in the US and CanadaIn this video I talk about Miyoshi Umeki - the first East Asian woman to win an acting Oscar!Sayonara is currently streaming on Tubi and Amazon PrimeThe Donna Reed Show is currently streaming on TubiFlowing is currently streaming on the Criterion ChannelWatch Flower Drum Song here: youtube.com/watch?v=cOj7mjFTAGQWatch Peyton Place here: youtube.com/watch?v=2WYjo-Wrd2wMiyoshi Umeki singing: Spotify playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/2GVEkWWf06au2MfxqIdMcg?si=76fd5dc5d9f847abyoutube.com/watch?v=9r8slsfL0cwyoutube.com/watch?v=if_3PfaJB68 Thank you to my Patrons! Find me on Patreon/social at:patreon.com/bkrewindtwitter.com/bkrewindinstagram.com/bk_rewindMusic from Epidemic Sound
Ruth Gordons Unique and Defiant Journey to Oscar Be Kind Rewind 2022-02-20 | Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/bekindrewindIn this video I talk about the resilience of Ruth Gordon and her Oscar win for Rosemary's Baby in 1969! Read Ruth Gordon's books for free online:An Open Book: archive.org/details/ruthgordonopenbo00gordMyself Among Others: archive.org/details/myselfamongother0000unse Watch some of Ruth's Movies:Rosemary's Baby is streaming on HuluInside Daisy Clover is streaming on HBO MaxAdam's Rib is streaming on HBO MaxEdge of Darkness: youtube.com/watch?v=Mk8p45qlzUcLord Love a Duck: youtube.com/watch?v=lYXSdXD34VsA Double Life: youtube.com/watch?v=24C6vASJWaUJust leaving this here: twitter.com/Portrait_Movie/status/1233540586688282624
The Making of Marilyn Monroes Very Meta Last Film Be Kind Rewind 2022-01-31 | Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/bekindrewindIn this video I talk about how The Misfits dissects, subverts, and mirrors Marilyn’s star persona, some of those behind-the-scenes-scandals, and why The Misfits is the strangest, most foreboding meta-commentary on her career that exists.Thank you to my Patrons! Find me on Patreon/social at:patreon.com/bkrewindtwitter.com/bkrewindinstagram.com/bk_rewindMusic from Epidemic Sound
Comparing the film versions of West Side Story Be Kind Rewind 2021-12-21 | Start speaking a new language in 3 weeks with Babbel. Get up to 65% OFF your subscription ➡ Here: go.babbel.com/12m65-youtube-bekindrewind-dec-2021/default In this video I talk about how the 1961 film version of West Side Story differs from the 2021 version. Here's more about Rita Moreno: youtube.com/watch?v=eLEFmVC1VJc Here's more about that Audrey Hepburn situation: youtube.com/watch?v=unqQM3nuO-oThank you to my Patrons! Find me on Patreon/social at:patreon.com/bkrewindtwitter.com/bkrewindinstagram.com/bk_rewindMusic from Epidemic Sound
12 Days of Actress ft. your favorite YouTubers Be Kind Rewind 2021-12-12 | Holiday Deal! Go to https://NordVPN.com/bekindrewind to get a 2-year plan at a huge discount plus 1 month free. It’s risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee!This holiday season, I asked some of my favorite YouTubers to recommend a great performance in a movie they love. Here's what they had to say!Here's this list on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/bkrewind/list/12-days-of-actressCheck out my contributors' channels if you haven't already! I promise you'll have a good time.Mina Le:youtube.com/c/minale99Watch What's Up, Doc? on HBO MaxJaymes Mansfield:youtube.com/c/JaymesMansfieldWatch Suspiria on Tubi: tubitv.com/movies/326260/suspiria?start=true&utm_source=google-feed&tracking=google-feed Melina Pendulum aka Princess Weekes:youtube.com/c/MelinaPendulumWatch Batman on HBO MaxMatt Baume: youtube.com/c/MattBaumeWatch West Side Story on HuluModernGurlz:youtube.com/c/ModernGurlzWatch Attack! on Amazon PrimeThe Armchair Auteur:youtube.com/c/TheArmchairAuteurWatch Jackie Brown on Hulu and HBO MaxYhara Zayd:youtube.com/c/YharazaydWatch Eve's Bayou on HBO MaxEyebrow Cinema:youtube.com/c/EyebrowCinemaWatch Summer Interlude on The Criterion ChannelRowan Ellis:youtube.com/c/RowanEllisVideosWatch Scream on Pluto, Amazon/Paramount+Cold Crash Pictures:youtube.com/user/coldcrashpicturesWatch with Amazon Prime Premium subscriptionBroey Deschanel:youtube.com/c/BroeyDeschanel Watch Deathtrap: https://ok.ru/video/1043470944948 and then there's ME!Watch La Ceremonie on The Criterion Channel Here are the 25 Days of Actress videos from last year:youtube.com/watch?v=kdGr5A7CtJg&list=PLyaBHDKIn8HHjeltjBDguMbnlhNBU7aAcThank you to my Patrons! Find me on Patreon/social at:patreon.com/bkrewindtwitter.com/bkrewindinstagram.com/bk_rewindMusic from Epidemic Sound
Lee Grant Overcame the Blacklist and Won an Oscar Be Kind Rewind 2021-11-30 | Try Sundance Now free for 30 days by going to http://SundanceNow.com and use promo code bkrewindIn this video I talk about the career of Lee Grant: how she was blacklisted, how she got off the list, and how it shaped both her art and her world view. Watch the TVTV Oscars Doc: mediaburn.org/video/tvtv-looks-at-the-academy-awards-2 Watch The Landlord: youtube.com/watch?v=_BZncZK9qk4 Watch Valley of the Dolls: youtube.com/watch?v=rbzuxcxpirU Watch The Neon Ceiling: youtube.com/watch?v=4lETdpRBlc0 What is McCarthyism? youtube.com/watch?v=N35IugBYH04 Read Red Channels: babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.31822043022086&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 Shampoo is currently streaming on ShowtimeIn the Heat of the Night is currently streaming on Cinemax and DirectTVThank you to my Patrons! Find me on Patreon/social at:patreon.com/bkrewindtwitter: bkrewindinstagram: bk_rewindtiktok: bkrewind
Comparing The Addams Family Sitcom and 90s Movies Be Kind Rewind 2021-10-28 | To try Shudder free for 30 days, go to shudder.com and use promo code bekindrewind!In this video, I take a look at why The Addams Family was called “television’s answer to whatever you don’t like about the 20th century” and think about what that means in the 1960s vs. 1990s. Why no Lily Munster? By History Tea Time with Lindsay Holiday: youtube.com/watch?v=An15ZHGBtnc Some Addams Family episodes are on YouTube (you can also stream the whole series if you have Amazon Prime through IMDB). Here’s the first episode: youtube.com/watch?v=HQlB4jSy-3Q Stream seasons 5 & 6 of Bewitched for free on Tubi Stream seasons 2-4 of I Dream of Jeannie for free on TubiThank you to my Patrons! Find me on Patreon/social at:patreon.com/bkrewindtwitter.com/bkrewindinstagram.com/bk_rewindMusic from Epidemic Sound
Why Deborah Kerr Never Won an Oscar | Always Second Best Actress Be Kind Rewind 2021-09-30 | Go to nordpass.com/bekindrewind and use code bekindrewind to get 50% off a 2 year NordPass Premium plan plus 4 free months!In this video, I dive deep into the career of Deborah Kerr. I talk about her ladylike persona, why it’s not quite as ladylike as you might think, the timing of her fame, and why she tends to be overlooked as a celebrity.The Criterion Channel is currently streaming a ton of Deborah Kerr videos so make sure you check them out. Here are a few of her movies on YouTube:Black Narcissus (my favorite): youtube.com/watch?v=sQA5fGkiBk8The Innocents: youtube.com/watch?v=-0P4yNjMUvAThe Life and Death of Colonel Blimp: youtube.com/watch?v=kkQGZdgJcRoPrudence and the Pill: youtube.com/watch?v=zEnud5ALbYAThe Naked Edge: youtube.com/watch?v=-0hOYI4ugicThank you to my Patrons! Find me on Patreon/social at:patreon.com/bkrewindtwitter.com/bkrewindTik Tok: bkrewindinstagram.com/bk_rewindMusic from Epidemic Sound
How Breakfast at Tiffanys Turned into a Totally Different Movie | Adapting a Classic Be Kind Rewind 2021-08-31 | Get a month of great cinema free on MUBI: mubi.com/bekindrewindWith the support of Creative Europe – MEDIA Programme of the European UnionIn this video I talk about the film adaptation of Breakfast at Tiffany’s and why it’s so different from the book (which is maybe better? TBD). Here’s a PDF of Breakfast at Tiffany’s if you’d like to read it for yourself. It’s short! https://www.pf.jcu.cz/stru/katedry/aj/doc/sukdolova/Truman_Capote_-_Breakfast_At_Tiffanys.pdf The Many Lives of Mr. Yunioshi by Melissa Phruksachart: https://www.academia.edu/36063391/The_Many_Lives_of_Mr._Yunioshi_Yellowface_and_the_Queer_Buzz_of_Breakfast_at_Tiffanys #OscarsSoWhite From Anna May Wong to Awkwafina: youtube.com/watch?v=8mmcvgd8XF0 Audrey Hepburn’s Oscar Win: youtube.com/watch?v=SBWaQUabpus Thank you to my Patrons! Find me on Patreon/social at:patreon.com/bkrewindtwitter.com/bkrewindinstagram.com/bk_rewindMusic from Epidemic Sound
When Classic Film Actors Guest Star on Sitcoms Be Kind Rewind 2021-07-31 | Get a month of great cinema free on MUBI: mubi.com/bekindrewindWith the support of Creative Europe – MEDIA Programme of the European UnionIn this video, I talk about the various ways classic film actors guest starred on sitcoms: how the shows used their personas, how fame is used as a plot device, and how they represent nostalgia. If you’re interested in some of the shows I talk about, here’s where they’re streaming:Here’s Lucy - Amazon PrimeThe Nanny - HBO Max, TubiA Different World - Amazon PrimeI Love Lucy - Paramount+The Golden Girls - HuluFriends - HBO MaxThat Girl - Amazon PrimeOne Day at a Time - NetflixThe Mr. Ed episode with Mae West: dailymotion.com/video/x60lelo The Beverly Hillbillies episode with Gloria Swanson: dailymotion.com/video/x6p88ud Thank you to my Patrons! Find me on Patreon/social at:patreon.com/bkrewindtwitter.com/bkrewindinstagram.com/bk_rewindMusic from Epidemic Sound
Vivien Leigh and the Adaptation of A Streetcar Named Desire | 1952 Be Kind Rewind 2021-06-30 | Go to https://NordVPN.com/bekindrewind and use code BEKINDREWIND to get a 2-year plan at a huge discount plus a free bonus. It’s risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee! In 1951, Vivien Leigh won her second Best Actress Oscar for playing Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire. In this video I look at some of the challenges posed by adapting that play for the screen and how she acted alongside the cast of the original Broadway production. Here's my video about Vivien Leigh and Gone with the Wind: youtube.com/watch?v=MuP1T0m0OZ4 Thank you to my Patrons! Find me on Patreon/social at:patreon.com/bkrewindtwitter.com/bkrewindinstagram.com/bk_rewindMusic from Epidemic Sound
How Madonna References Classic Films Be Kind Rewind 2021-06-21 | The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/bekindrewind06211In this video, we take a look at how Madonna uses classic film references to comment on politics, sexuality, and her star persona. Thank you to Sydney Urbanek for her excellent writing and encyclopedic Madonna knowledge. Check out her work here: sydurbanek.ghost.iomuckrack.com/sydney-urbanek twitter.com/sydurbanek Most of Madonna’s tours are on YouTube. Here are a few:Blond Ambition: youtube.com/watch?v=CpzdVuMR-4Q Who’s That Girl: youtube.com/watch?v=MWocCYNpI9o Weimar Berlin Documentary: youtube.com/watch?v=UUdTQZ7tA2c Thank you to my Patrons! Find me on Patreon/social at:patreon.com/bkrewindtwitter.com/bkrewindinstagram.com/bk_rewindMusic from Epidemic Sound
Politics and the Star Persona of Katharine Hepburn Be Kind Rewind 2021-05-14 | The first 1000 people to use this link will get 30% off an annual Skillshare Premium https://skl.sh/bekindrewind05211In this video I take a look at how Katharine Hepburn’s real life beliefs and behaviors made their way into her star persona. Thank you to Spencer Glesby for your help!Thank you to my Patrons! Find me on Patreon/social at:patreon.com/bkrewindtwitter.com/bkrewindinstagram.com/bk_rewindGinger Rogers/KH/Philadelphia Story video: youtube.com/watch?v=HkKTllMa2_M You Must Remember This on KH and HUAC http://www.youmustrememberthispodcast.com/episodes/2016/2/26/the-african-queen-humphrey-bogart-katharine-hepburn-and-john-huston KH’s Anti-HUAC speech 1947: youtube.com/watch?v=KN5q0Am_-e8 MANK video about 1934 Election: youtube.com/watch?v=-eOb4cI-Pbo&t=17s KH on Dick Cavett: youtube.com/watch?v=8y631paPoPA Music from Epidemic Sound
Chloé Zhaos Oscar Win: Moment or Movement? Be Kind Rewind 2021-04-29 | Go to https://NordVPN.com/bekindrewind and use code BEKINDREWIND to get a 2-year plan plus 1 additional month with a huge discount. It’s risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee!In this video I talk about some of the common threads that connect (or don’t) the 7 women who have been nominated for the Best Director Oscar. Thank you to Maria San Filippo for your time and expertise!Learn more about her work and buy her excellent books here: https://www.emerson.edu/faculty-staff-directory/maria-san-filippo Broey Deschanel’s video on Marie Antoinette: youtube.com/watch?v=65lUqc_fCigThe USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative: https://annenberg.usc.edu/research/aiiCenter for the Study of Women in Television and Film: https://womenintvfilm.sdsu.edu/research/ Geena Davis Institute: seejane.orgThank you to my Patrons! Find me on Patreon/social at:patreon.com/bkrewindtwitter.com/bkrewindinstagram.com/bk_rewindMusic from Epidemic Sound
The Top 10 Film Performances of 2020 Be Kind Rewind 2021-04-09 | The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/bekindrewind04211 I made a list of the performances I liked the most in 2020! I hope, if you haven't seen some of these, that this encourages you to check them out. I left links/streaming locations for everything below. Be sure to let me know if you think my taste is garbage.The Nest: rent on Youtube for $3.99Da 5 Bloods: streaming on NetflixMinari: rent on major platforms for $20.00Sound of Metal: streaming on Amazon PrimeThe 40 Year Old Version: streaming on NetflixNever Rarely Sometimes Always: streaming on HBO MaxJudas and the Black Messiah: rent on major platforms for $20.00Black Bear: streaming on Spectrum, rent on major platforms for $3.99Miss Juneteenth: Streaming on Kanopy (free) and BET+Review by Angelica Jade Bastièn: vulture.com/article/miss-juneteenth-is-a-gently-beautiful-film-worth-celebrating.htmlNomadland: streaming on HuluTHANK YOU to my Patrons!patreon.com/bkrewindtwitter.com/bkrewindinstagram.com/bk_rewindMusic from Epidemic Sound
Rita Moreno and Overcoming Otherness | #OscarssoWhite Be Kind Rewind 2021-03-20 | The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/bekindrewind03211 ARTICLES:For more on Latinas in the silent era, check out “The Complicated Colorism of Latina Actresses in Film”: zora.medium.com/the-complicated-colorism-of-latina-actresses-in-film-10db4fab5e4fLatinx/e/os discourse:washingtonpost.com/outlook/latinx-latinos-unpopular-gender-term/2020/12/18/bf177c5c-3b41-11eb-9276-ae0ca72729be_story.htmlmotherjones.com/media/2019/06/digging-into-the-messy-history-of-latinx-helped-me-embrace-my-complex-identity pewresearch.org/hispanic/2020/08/11/about-one-in-four-u-s-hispanics-have-heard-of-latinx-but-just-3-use-itremezcla.com/culture/latinx-latine-comic Latino vs. Hispanic: pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/09/15/who-is-hispanic Untitled Latinx Project: untitledlatinxproject.com/la-letter MOVIES:The Ring: youtube.com/watch?v=4WTiaMY8WSMThis Rebel Breed: youtube.com/watch?v=LwfvIUA7G2Q Bird of Paradise: youtube.com/watch?v=O4MOU5YRc7c La Otra: youtube.com/watch?v=s-Sk0Y6MbSU Dante’s Inferno: youtube.com/watch?v=Y2VkUJC_hWE Island in the Sun: youtube.com/watch?v=eYPD1twzYmM West Side Story streaming on HuluRita Moreno and the Muppets: youtube.com/watch?v=VoIZQh1IjI8CREDITSTHANK YOU to my Patrons!Check out the perks and become a patron at: patreon.com/bkrewindtwitter: bkrewindinstagram: bk_rewindMusic from Epidemic Sound
Mommie Dearest and the Legacies of Faye Dunaway and Joan Crawford (ft. Lypsinka) Be Kind Rewind 2021-02-27 | Go to https://NordVPN.com/bekindrewind and use code BEKINDREWIND to get a 2-year plan plus 1 additional month with a huge discount. It’s risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee!Thank you to John Epperson and Spencer Glesby for helping make this video possible.Check out Lypsinka's work here: youtube.com/user/TheLypsinka1and here: lypsinka.comVideo on Faye Dunaway: youtube.com/watch?v=VS47n0R0ZEQVideo on Joan Crawford: youtube.com/watch?v=x1b1HkWF5VAMommie Dearest is currently streaming on Amazon PrimeTHANK YOU to my Patrons!Check out the perks and become a patron at: www.patreon.com/bkrewindtwitter: bkrewindinstagram: bk_rewindMusic from Epidemic Sound
An Underrated Marlene Dietrich Movie for the End Times :) Be Kind Rewind 2021-02-02 | The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/bekindrewind02211In this video I dive deep into the themes and production history of Billy Wilder's underrated classic, A Foreign Affair. It's a weird movie, and I'm obsessed with it. THANK YOU to my Patrons!Check out the perks and become a patron at: patreon.com/bkrewindtwitter: bkrewindinstagram: bk_rewindMusic from Epidemic Sound
Faye Dunaways Dangerous Women | Best Actress 1977 Be Kind Rewind 2021-01-13 | The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/bekindrewind01211 In this video I talk about Faye Dunaway's Oscar win, Liv Ullmann, and why Network is an interesting movie in 2021. THANK YOU to my Patrons!patreon.com/bkrewindtwitter.com/bkrewindinstagram.com/bk_rewindMusic from Epidemic Sound
Everything You Need to Know About Mank Be Kind Rewind 2020-12-20 | Special Holiday deal! Go to https://NordVPN.com/bekindrewind and use code BEKINDREWIND to get 68% off a 2 year plan plus 4 additional months free. It’s risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee!In this video, I talk about David Fincher’s newest film, Mank!FULL MOVIES:Blondie of the Follies: https://ok.ru/video/1245978692276 The Patsy: https://ok.ru/video/713396718170RKO 281: youtube.com/watch?v=t-oVB3xwpnk More on that Pauline Kael sitch: youtube.com/watch?v=tnB8DscXrawTHANK YOU to my Patrons!patreon.com/bkrewindtwitter.com/bkrewindinstagram.com/bk_rewindMusic from Epidemic Sound
25 Days of Actress | The Final Installment Be Kind Rewind 2020-12-16 | Welcome to part 3 of 25 Days of Actress! 25 performances by 25 actresses…25 things to watch for Holiday Content Scrooges like me. Part 1: youtube.com/watch?v=kdGr5A7CtJgPart 2: youtube.com/watch?v=6l8NOYdTXAIBarbarella: Stream on Amazon PrimeCentral Station: https://ok.ru/video/1556830423750 Carmen Jones: https://ok.ru/video/882040441378The Devil and Miss Jones: https://ok.ru/video/271425735331Pandora's Box: Streaming on Criterion (HD), HBO Max (HD), youtube.com/watch?v=kVP-RpqA7HwBrewster McCloud: rent on major platforms $3.99Salón México: youtube.com/watch?v=jL-pVcEsgh4Waiting for Guffman: rent on major platforms $2.99In the Mood for Love: Streaming on HBO Max, Criterion, KanopyMeet Me in St. Louis: Streaming on HBO MaxTHANK YOU to my Patrons!patreon.com/bkrewindtwitter.com/bkrewindinstagram.com/bk_rewindMusic from Epidemic Sound
25 Days of Actress | Days 6-15 Be Kind Rewind 2020-12-06 | Welcome to part 2 of 25 Days of Actress! 25 performances by 25 actresses…25 things to watch for Holiday Content Scrooges like me. (My mic broke in the middle of this so if it sounds weird at parts, that’s why…SRY)FULL MOVIES :The Blue Angel (pls watch the German one if you can, it’s better): Streaming free on KanopyFree on YouTube in German/Portuguese ST: youtube.com/watch?v=-x3RtYYNagURent on Amazon for $1.99: amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.cab34f00-eb87-1be8-e8c3-90e598995bea?autoplay=1&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wbUptight: youtube.com/watch?v=gam5QLZaYlkWomen on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown: https://ok.ru/video/1735742130886 (you can also rent for $2.99 on Amazon which might be better because this print is ehhh)Random Harvest: https://ok.ru/video/984948476435Desperate Living: Rent on major platforms!Design for Living: https://ok.ru/video/274784389795 Foxy Brown: https://ok.ru/video/200515193590 The Garden of Women: Streaming on the Criterion ChannelStrange Days: https://ok.ru/video/297764850302 Desert Hearts: Streaming on Hulu, HBO Max, Amazon Prime, CriterionTHANK YOU to my Patrons!patreon.com/bkrewindtwitter.com/bkrewindinstagram.com/bk_rewindMusic from Epidemic Sound
Your New December Watchlist: 25 Days of Actress Be Kind Rewind 2020-12-01 | Welcome to 25 Days of Actress! 25 performances by 25 actresses…25 things to watch instead of the same Christmas movie over and over (sorry). FULL MOVIES :Written on the Wind: youtube.com/watch?v=0Q7bMQeiswk The Big City: youtube.com/watch?v=ZTFY3R-9Ab8 A New Leaf: https://ok.ru/video/1750889728710Rent on YT: youtube.com/watch?v=hrh7YNPTG5A Salt of the Earth: youtube.com/watch?v=FE1oKQCwwo4 Libeled Lady: HBO Max, rent on major platforms, https://ok.ru/video/265042987683 THANK YOU to my Patrons!patreon.com/bkrewindtwitter.com/bkrewindinstagram.com/bk_rewindMusic from Epidemic Sound
How Ingrid Bergman Became Hollywoods Exile Be Kind Rewind 2020-11-19 | The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/bekindrewind11201In this video I talk about how America treated Ingrid Bergman horribly and why is she one of the most unique stars of classic Hollywood. Enjoy! THANK YOU to my Patrons!patreon.com/bkrewindtwitter.com/bkrewindinstagram.com/bk_rewindMusic from Epidemic SoundResearch asst: Spencer GlesbyFULL MOVIES :Journey to Italy: youtube.com/watch?v=CJ9e0ReGwy8Intermezzo: youtube.com/watch?v=C-Rm56JirdQSpellbound: youtube.com/watch?v=Qku4jtvtay8Under Capricorn: youtube.com/watch?v=E7lE-aFIzCUGoodbye Again: youtube.com/watch?v=YZSnDa92jNM
Actresses Who Direct: Barbra Streisand and Ida Lupino Be Kind Rewind 2020-10-28 | In this video I talk about two actresses who became directors: Ida Lupino and Barbra Streisand. I’ll explore how they became directors as well as the gendered experiences that affected both their leadership styles on-set and the ways in which their work was received. Did you know that through December 1, Turner Classic Movies is launching TCM Presents Women Make Film each Tuesday evening beginning at 8PM ET. It all centers around the U.S. TV Premiere of Mark Cousins’ 14-part docuseries, Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema. They will also be airing 100 classic and contemporary films by women from around the globe. Learn more about Women Make Film here: bit.ly/3jeUiqJ Subscribe to Turner Classic Movies channel: bit.ly/32Edw45THANK YOU to my Patrons! patreon.com/bkrewind twitter.com/bkrewind instagram.com/bk_rewind Music from Epidemic SoundFull Films: Outrage: youtube.com/watch?v=FCRemHI0usY Never Fear: youtube.com/watch?v=RRjMjX2xwIgNot Wanted: youtube.com/watch?v=qmlMWqRKokkThe Hitch Hiker: youtube.com/watch?v=XIeFKTbg3AwHard, Fast, and Beautiful (the title of this film is ridiculous…obviously she didn’t choose it, Howard Hughes did): youtube.com/watch?v=BZGqcNAnawMThe Bigamist (the first time an actress directed herself in a major US film): youtube.com/watch?v=c9SxWhURBYARoad House (which Ida did not direct, but she’s in it so a good intro if she’s new to you): youtube.com/watch?v=b0uw0DZs7bs
Q&A with BKR: On Classic Films and the Channel! Be Kind Rewind 2020-10-02 | Took some time off so I don't have a new video for you yet...but here is an underwhelming attempt at serving content anyway!DON'T FORGET TO VOTE. go to vote.gov for more information. Movies: letterboxd.com/bkrewind/list/bkrs-current-100THANK YOU to my Patrons! patreon.com/bkrewindtwitter.com/bkrewindinstagram.com/bk_rewind
Why Audrey Hepburn Won Best Actress for Roman Holiday | 1954 Be Kind Rewind 2020-08-31 | In this video I talk about Audrey Hepburn’s debut performance in Roman Holiday, the Oscar race of 1953, how the press received this brand new star, and the parts of Audrey’s story that are often overlooked. THANK YOU to my Patrons! patreon.com/bkrewindtwitter.com/bkrewindinstagram.com/bk_rewindMusic from Epidemic SoundDutch Girl by Robert Matzen: indiebound.org/book/9781982623081Full Films: The Moon is Blue: archive.org/details/MoonIsBlueLili: archive.org/details/LiliOldFilmRoman Holiday is streaming on Amazon Prime!
Why THE HELP? Be Kind Rewind 2020-08-07 | 'The Help' trended in Netflix's Top 10 in the wake of recent protests. I took a look at 'The Help' and films like it to understand how Hollywood packages racism as entertainment and why the industry is...not good at it. Full Films:Uptight: youtube.com/watch?v=gam5QLZaYlkPinky: youtube.com/watch?v=P6X-uCP_1c0The Intruder: youtube.com/watch?v=LMLBxJICfCIThe Quiet Ones: youtube.com/watch?v=h5c5Ny9n9UE&t=897sRaquel Gates’s NYT Op-Ed: nytimes.com/2020/07/17/opinion/black-film-movies-racism.html?smid=tw-shareArmchair Auteur: youtube.com/watch?v=AWcIW23UJeIJohn Oliver: youtube.com/watch?v=hsxukOPEdggTHANK YOU to my Patrons! patreon.com/bkrewindtwitter.com/bkrewindinstagram.com/bk_rewindMusic from Epidemic Sound
The Feud of Bette Davis and Joan Crawford | 1963: Pt. 2 Be Kind Rewind 2020-07-05 | In this video, I take a look at Bette Davis and Joan Crawford's relationship (or lack thereof) and its implications on the 1963 Best Actress race. I also give Ryan Murphy's Feud a "big ol' mess" out of 10, and make the case for realistically portraying the feud in the future. Part 1: youtube.com/watch?v=URwdDUt6pCA&t=1sOlivia de Havilland vs. FX shirts here! 100% of proceeds go to the Okra Project to combat food insecurity of the Black trans/GNC community: bonfire.com/bekindrewindTHANK YOU to my Patrons! patreon.com/bkrewindtwitter.com/bkrewindinstagram.com/bk_rewindMusic from Epidemic Sound
Joan Crawford Accepts Anne Bancroft’s Oscar | 1963: Pt. 1 Be Kind Rewind 2020-06-13 | In 1963, Joan Crawford accepted Anne Bancroft’s Oscar in her absence…which apparently made Bette Davis really angry. That usually becomes the story when people talk about this year, so in this video, I’m going to talk about Anne Bancroft’s journey to her Oscar. My next video will dive into Bette and Joan’s alleged feud, culminating in this night. So…SmAsH tHaT BeLL fOR NoTiFIcAtiOnS!!!THANK YOU to my Patrons! patreon.com/bkrewindtwitter.com/bkrewindinstagram.com/bk_rewindMusic from Epidemic Sound
