Review of Sweet Bird of Youth (1962) by Ice R — 14 Aug 2009

Another amazing Tennessee Williams drama!

This review of Sweet Bird of Youth (1962) was written by Ice R on 14 Aug 2009.

Sweet Bird of Youth has generally received positive reviews.

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[Brooks's] second Williams adaptation (1962) is literally a form of emasculation that offers little indication of what made the original play…

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