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This page is dedicated to the films of my favorite actress, Joan Crawford. Crawford
is one of the most fascinating stars of the golden age of Hollywood and has few peers. No actress projected as much raw emotion and
gave so much of herself to every role, her charisma such that she was a force whether playing sinner or saint. With
a career spanning fifty years from the silents onwards, she had many personas and looks from endearing flapper to sleek
sophisticate to mink-clad career woman to garish accused axe murderess, evolving with the times. She was alluring and
glamorous, yet strong and assertive, an underdog and woman in a man's world fighting for her chance to
make good (which was her real story). Her toughness (which was actually only apparent in a small percentage of
her latter-day films) was offset by vulnerability, charm and élan. Her face was both angular and delicately sculptured,
her eyes wide and dreamy and expressive. She carried herself with unparalleled panache, a star from head to toe. Having succeeded
with lots of hard work and determination, she remained eternally grateful to and generous with her fans. Crawford
was truly one of the greats, complex and fierce, fragile and shy. She embodied what I love most about classic films
and continues to inspire me.
Here
you will find film reviews, essays, book reviews, and more dedicated to a great actress and the ultimate star.
Viva the diva! Viva Joan! Thank you, Joan, for the wonderful legacy of work you've left and for your enduring
bold spirit. - Donna Nowak
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