Jean Negulesco's 'Humoresque' (1946)
Her Head in FilmsMay 22, 202401:45:48

Jean Negulesco's 'Humoresque' (1946)

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.


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Full Show Notes: 

• Use the code “CINEMA” to get your first month free at OVID.TV (https://www.ovid.tv/)
• My favorite films on OVID (https://www.ovid.tv/her-head-in-films)
• Kelly Loves Tony (https://www.ovid.tv/videos/kelly-loves-tony)
• A Maid for Each (https://www.ovid.tv/videos/a-maid-for-each)
• My episode on Michael Curtiz's Mildred Pierce (https://herheadinfilms.simplecast.com/episodes/mildredpierce)
• My episode on Jane Campion's In the Cut (https://herheadinfilms.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-121-jane-campions-in-the-cut-2003)
• Autumn Leaves (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048967/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0)
• Franz Waxman (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Waxman)
• Isaac Stern (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Stern)
• Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_(novel))
• Rebecca by Alfred Hitchcock (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032976/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_40)
• The Postman Always Rings Twice (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038854/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_4)
• Laura (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037008/?ref_=nm_knf_t1)
• Double Indemnity (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036775/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0)
• Leave Her to Heaven (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037865/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0)
• On the Waterfront (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047296/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0)
• A Streetcar Named Desire (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044081/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0)
• Rebel Without a Cause (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048545/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0)
• My episode on Joachim Trier's Oslo August 31st (https://herheadinfilms.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-119-joachim-triers-oslo-august-31st-2011)
• My episode on Wim Wenders's Wings of Desire (https://herheadinfilms.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-120-wim-wenderss-wings-of-desire-1988)
• My episode on Vittorio De Sica's Umberto D. (https://herheadinfilms.simplecast.com/episodes/umberto-d)
• "Vissi d'arte" sung by Maria Callas (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLR3lSrqlww)
• "China" by Tori Amos (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pEfCe1-KTw)
• Susan Sontag's "Reborn" (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780312428501)

All My Sources

• Humoresque DVD (https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/humoresque)
• You Must Remember This episode on John Garfield (http://www.youmustrememberthispodcast.com/episodes/2016/3/13/rx6yzeqtgmnqvvlff8uz3c84motusu)
• You Must Remember This series on Joan Crawford (http://www.youmustrememberthispodcast.com/episodes/category/Joan+Crawford)