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In this episode, I talk about the 1945 film “Humoresque.” Joan Crawford plays a socialite tormented by her love for a younger man–played by John Garfield–who is a passionate violinist trying to break into the music world. Her money and connections help him find success, but her hard-drinking and intense desire lead to her own self-destruction. I adore this film. I talk about the music in it, how it looks at desire, and much more. As always, there are spoilers in this episode.
Full Show Notes:
- Use the code “CINEMA” to get your first month free at OVID.TV
- My favorite films on OVID
- Kelly Loves Tony
- A Maid for Each
- My episode on Michael Curtiz’s Mildred Pierce
- My episode on Jane Campion’s In the Cut
- Autumn Leaves
- Franz Waxman
- Isaac Stern
- Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
- Rebecca by Alfred Hitchcock
- The Postman Always Rings Twice
- Laura
- Double Indemnity
- Leave Her to Heaven
- On the Waterfront
- A Streetcar Named Desire
- Rebel Without a Cause
- My episode on Joachim Trier’s Oslo August 31st
- My episode on Wim Wenders’s Wings of Desire
- My episode on Vittorio De Sica’s Umberto D.
- “Vissi d’arte” sung by Maria Callas
- “China” by Tori Amos
- Susan Sontag’s “Reborn”
All My Sources
- Humoresque DVD
- You Must Remember This episode on John Garfield
- You Must Remember This series on Joan Crawford
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