RIP Glenda Jackson
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Topic: RIP Glenda Jackson
Posted By: moshkito
Subject: RIP Glenda Jackson
Date Posted: June 16 2023 at 20:09
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Hi, May 9 1936 to June 15 2023. A wonderful body of work, and then some!!!! In 1992 she went into politics and won an election to Parliament, where she served for 23 years, which accounts for her having pretty much stopped doing films. A small listing of her films ... definitely a favorite for Ken Russell, from her days at the RSC. Marat/Sade (Charlotte Corday) -- Peter Brook (in the original play, and then later in the film with the same folks) Women in Love (Gudrun Brangwen) -- Ken Russell The Music Lovers (Nina) -- Ken Russell Sunday Bloody Sunday (Alex) -- John Schlesinger The Boyfriend (Rita) -- Ken Russell Mary, Queen of Scotts (Queen Elizabeth) -- Charles Jarrott A Touch of Class (Vickie) -- Melvin Frank The Devil is a Woman (Sister Geraldine) -- Damiano Damiani Housecalls (Ann) -- Howard Zieff Hopscotch (Isobel) -- Ronald Neame Salome's Last Dance (Herodias) -- Ken Russell The Rainbow (Anna Brangwen) -- Ken Russell Beyond Therapy (Charlotte) -- Robert Altman Of all these, my "favorite" is the first one, which is one of the most far out theatrical things done in the 20th century with some outstanding performances all around, and an incredible visual treat, although seeing it in the film which is a filmed performance/rehearsal, is OK, but I think we might have wanted a bit more "freedom" than the 4 walls of theater. Her work in "Women in Love" is also special, although Oliver Reed and Alan Bates steal the show. "The Music Lovers" is another film that is visually crazy and fun to watch. Seems to me that she liked Ken Russell because he allowed her to just flow along, and not have to worry about "direction" which is something that stage directors tend to like, and gets taken away with a lot of film directors. But some actors manage to make it work. ------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |
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Posted By: Octopus II
Date Posted: June 17 2023 at 03:57
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RIP She was also well known for her performance as 'Cleopatra' in The Morecambe & Wise' show back in the day!
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Posted By: Cosmiclawnmower
Date Posted: June 17 2023 at 15:15
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She was a consummate professional as an actor and had impeachable integrity when active in the political sphere.. Someone who generated and garnered real respect even some from the opposite end of the political spectrum. She also had a crackling and waspish, sharp sense of humour when required. This country has lost a character of true value RIP Glenda. ------------- |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: June 18 2023 at 06:14
Yep she's probably as well remembered for that as any of her films or her work as an MP. Morecambe and Wise was huge in the 70's , nearly half the country watched the 1977 Christmas special.
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Octopus II wrote:Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: June 29 2023 at 13:03
And we continue to watch the repeats every Christmas 🤣 ------------- Heaven is waiting but waiting is Hell |