I remember first watching the 1975 Grey Gardens cult documentary when I was 15. Edith Bouvier Beale and Edith “Little Edie” Bouvier Beale made such an impression. The film is mostly awash with eccentric style and dilapidated lives; but every so often you could see a touch of refinement flare in their eyes. It’s really worth watching, beyond being a study in human relationships; as many designers and photographers have used the film as a visual reference.
Of course, I’m mad about animals, but raccoons and cats become a little bit boring.
Now Jessica Lane and Drew Barrymore have starred in a 2009 telemovie based on the Edies’ lives. Reports say Barrymore really committed herself to this role – staying in character and withdrawing from family and friends.
I can’t wait to see it. Here’s the trailer:
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I want to rent the original documentary and I can’t wait to see the telemovie too! I’d never even heard of these people up until a few weeks ago, and now I find them irresistibly fascinating.