Barbara Stanwyck article in current New Yorker

[Dr Doran]

There is a fascinating article by the inimitable Anthony Lane in the current New Yorker about Barbara Stanwyck. It's written because there is a Stanwyck film festival now in New York, so Lane took the opportunity (as reviewers of books and movies so often do) of writing a little history of her life and films, along with his opinions. Quite good, superbly written of course, and informative. Besides Double Indemnity and The Furies I have not seen much else with her in it. The article goes into her sad life and speculates how this background created her peculiar *** appeal, without being annoyingly Freudian about it. Quite a read -- do pick it up if you're a fan.

 

[Senator Jack]

Does it mention the theatre? I know it's not Film Forum where they usually run this sort of fare.

 

[Feraud]

I will check what theatre the article is referring to. We have the issue at home.
If anyone is interested in reading the article I can probably scan and post it.

 

[Rafter]

There is a fascinating article by the inimitable Anthony Lane in the current New Yorker about Barbara Stanwyck. The article goes into her sad life and speculates how this background created her peculiar *** appeal, without being annoyingly Freudian about it. Quite a read -- do pick it up if you're a fan.

I'm sitting down with my copy of the New Yorker now! Can't wait to read this article....and she did have a peculiar kinda *** appeal. My all-time Stanwyck favs- "Double Indemnity" and "Sorry Wrong Number".

As a kid frim the 80's, my first introduction to her came from viewing the "Thorn Birds" and the horrible Dynasty spin-off the Colby's....which also starred Charlton Heston. It was sad to see how desperate legends become and the **** they take late in their careers.

 

[Doctor Strange]

You can read the article online:

http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2007/04/30/070430fa_fact_lane

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

Nothing peculiar about Ms. Stanwyck,...

I always thought she was very attractive.

 

[Dr Doran]

I always thought she was very attractive.

When I first saw her, I didn't "get" her. It was in The Furies. As a massive Aeschylus fan, I thought they could have incorporated more from the Oresteia and avoided the lame Freudian stuff. But seeing Double Indemnity made me see her genius. And yes, I think she is attractive, especially with that interesting nose and those stunning legs.
And in the photograph in the New Yorker she is certainly smokin'. I advise everyone to go to the link to see it (above) if you don't subscribe which you should because it is the best-written general interest magazine in America and perhaps several other nation-states.

 

[Feraud]

You can read the article online:

http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2007/04/30/070430fa_fact_lane

Thanks. You saved me some scanning.

 

[Earp]

I always liked Barbara Stanwyk. I thought she very attractive -- and great legs. Her personality in film generated an amazing *** appeal. Just watch her in Ball Of Fire or The Lady Eve and you'll see what I mean. She had a lot of funny lines in those -- they are my two favorite Stanwyk films, although I like others as well.

I'm looking forward to reading the article online. Thanks for the link Doctor Strange.

 

[Nts]

Great Thread


Thank you for the link to the story she is one of my favorite actress. I only wish I lived in New York so I could maybe catch one or two of the shows.