Thursday, July 5, 2018

A Guide to Tennessee Williams


For kindred spirits who revere Tennessee Williams' work, Emily Kubincanek [ @emilykub_ ] has written a great piece for Film School Rejects titled A Guide to Tennessee Williams. Thanks and gratitude to my eldest son, Evan, for sending it to me. Enjoy, readers:

https://filmschoolrejects.com/a-guide-to-tennessee-williams/?utm_source=Film+School+Rejects&utm_campaign=4593a06243-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_61fefd1b5f-4593a06243-335116241


The Fugitive Kind is mentioned in it, which I posted about in 2010:
http://moviereviewsbydonna.blogspot.com/2010/04/fugitive-kind.html

Also cited with a film clip is The Night of the Iguana. Though I’ve never written about it, the film is a favorite; it pulsates with sexual dynamics, both overt and repressed. Richard Burton was never better, though equally powerful in The Sandpiper with his love, Elizabeth Taylor.  Cinematography of Big Sur in The Sandpiper is exquisite, reason alone to view it.

Though not cited - she couldn't possibly cover all - my beloved of Williams’ work is the film, This Property Is Condemned, adapted from a play. I posted about it in 2013, and from number of viewings and comments, many share my passion for and identification with it:
http://moviereviewsbydonna.blogspot.com/2013/

Too seldom do we read about Williams’ work today. Thank you, Ms. Kubincanek, for appreciating and writing about it.