noir friday

[theholyinnocent]

Remember Ernest and Bertram? No? Well, with all the recent chitter-chatter amongst the flist about The Children's Hour, I found a clip on YouTube of the scene that inspired E & B:

Oh, Martha. I see why you fell for her. That voice, the arch of her neck. I wish I had been there to make you a drink and say, Choose it, Martha. Choose that life. You needed a Mephistopheles on your shoulder telling you to knock James Garner upside the head with a milk jug, kiss that girl, and run off to Italy with her. She would've gone for it, sweetheart. Sure, she may have dumped you sooner or later, but hell, there are other frosty little brunettes in the sea.

Great way to end Gay Pride Month, huh?

Bonus item. Take two of my favorite things, the film A Touch of Evil and Nina Simone, and :

Marlene Dietrich: Has ever a woman done so much with such a tiny role? And can you beat Heston playing a Mexican? WWCS? (What Would Charo Say?)

Comments

[anomalys.livejournal.com]

I've never gotten around to watching this version of "The Children's Hour"... just the de-lesbianized original film version, These Three. (Merle Oberon was so lovely.)

But now I'm contemplating whether I should try to rent this or just dig out my 'Six Plays by Lillian Hellman'.

[stargazer1960.livejournal.com]

You know, it's good to rent and watch it just to get a perspective. I mean, it's sad and tragically beautiful in so many ways. It is, by know means, a positive message. But somehow, it encourages you and makes you more resilient and more determined.

It does that for me anyway.

[anomalys.livejournal.com]

I'm guessing it stayed pretty faithful to the play. Which I've always loved to read... hauntingly fateful heartbreak and all. So, many thanks for the recommendation. I'll have to see if my local video store carries it.