That Summer (2017)
August 5, 2022 9:05 AM - Subscribe
Albert and David Maysles' classic Grey Gardens immortalized the estate of Edith and Little Edie Beale, relatives of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, who lived in alarmingly poor conditions. But there is more to the story: it was Lee Radziwill and Peter Beard who first brought the Maysles to the Beales, when the two set out to make a film about Radziwill's childhood. The reels of that first contact were shelved for 45 years. This documentary recovers the lost 16 mm footage. Anchored in Beard's recollections and artistic vision, we are returned to "that summer" in 1972, a seductive dream world and collage of radically unconventional creative personalities---Warhol, Bacon, Jagger, Capote---practicing the art of living amidst oppressive forces of class expectation and prejudice.
83% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.
Currently streaming in the US on Kanopy, AMC+, and DireTV. Also available for digital rental on multiple outlets. Also streaming free on YouTube.
83% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.
Currently streaming in the US on Kanopy, AMC+, and DireTV. Also available for digital rental on multiple outlets. Also streaming free on YouTube.
I would be interested in seeing this. Like many people in the art world in the late 90s/early 00s, I have stories about Peter Beard. Not too surprised that he is a connection here.
posted by Lawn Beaver at 8:09 AM on August 8, 2022
posted by Lawn Beaver at 8:09 AM on August 8, 2022
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From Variety: posted by DirtyOldTown at 9:08 AM on August 5, 2022