The Bride Wore Red (Arzner, 1937): BFI Southbank, NFT1, 8.45pm
This 35mm presentation, also screening on February 23rd, is part of the Dorothey Arzner season at BFI Southbank. Full details here.
BFI introduction:
This Cinderella-esque tale focuses on Anni, a cabaret singer who
impersonates an aristocrat and who is forced to choose between love and
money. Arzner’s directorial philosophy clashed with studio heads during
production of her first and only film for MGM. In particular, her
trademark butch style infuriated Louis B. Mayer. But her collaboration
with Joan Crawford led to a lifelong and often creative friendship.
Here (and above) is an extract.
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