Review of Grey Gardens (2009) by Ladd W — 15 Jul 2007
"It's very difficult to keep a line between the past and the present, you know what I mean?" Living in their dilapidated, crumbling mansion, haunted by stray cats, racoons, and just about every other species of vermin imaginable, Edith Beale and her daughter live with a waining family fortune in utter squalor, yet nothing sways their determination to live life according to their own means.
They sing, they argue, Edie marches, they remember the past, and immediately try to forget it. For all their eccentricities and eclectic lifestyle, perhaps the Beales have a lesson for us all: despite the judgments of the rest of society, one must age with unfettered grace.
Gaining renewed attention with the Tony award-winning musical of the same name, this is one of my all-time favorite docs. Also see the recently released companion film, "The Beales of Grey Gardens".
This review of Grey Gardens (2009) was written by Ladd W on 15 Jul 2007.
Grey Gardens has generally received very positive reviews.
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