tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917006732840712469.post3194325205542003418..comments2024-03-26T20:18:45.133-05:00Comments on The Generation Above Me: Grey Gardens: 1975 DocumentaryKaren D. Austinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00681456166093275598noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917006732840712469.post-47622909209495146532014-10-09T07:34:14.478-05:002014-10-09T07:34:14.478-05:00Yes, raw footage in this case definitely has a dou...Yes, raw footage in this case definitely has a double meaning. My head and heart both got a workout, and then I wondered if my voyeurism was exploitative of the Beales. And now I've learned this film is culturally significant. I am glad that I learned about it and watched it. Thanks for reading / commenting. Karen D. Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00681456166093275598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917006732840712469.post-68116666166097150022014-10-09T07:31:49.913-05:002014-10-09T07:31:49.913-05:00Rena: I am glad to read your perspective on caregi...Rena: I am glad to read your perspective on caregiving. I live a 16 hour drive from my mom, and I wish that I had more of an opportunity to help. It's great to read how you are embracing the opportunities inherent in that relationship. Karen D. Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00681456166093275598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917006732840712469.post-43353443473097123232014-10-09T07:30:38.404-05:002014-10-09T07:30:38.404-05:00A cautionary tale, indeed. It made me want to avo...A cautionary tale, indeed. It made me want to avoid falling into the dark pit of regret. I wanted to give Little Edie a hug. She was a very strong swimmer (shown swimming for a few seconds in the film--and she lounged in her bathing suit a lot). She swam regularly her whole life. She kept that ability / talent in tact for decades. Go, Little Edie! Karen D. Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00681456166093275598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917006732840712469.post-44196555642480234292014-10-09T07:28:22.126-05:002014-10-09T07:28:22.126-05:00I am always late to the HBO movie parties. Thanks ...I am always late to the HBO movie parties. Thanks for the nudge to see that on DVD. Karen D. Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00681456166093275598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917006732840712469.post-2239656128741512662014-10-09T07:27:39.830-05:002014-10-09T07:27:39.830-05:00Someone told me about the HBO movie, and that'...Someone told me about the HBO movie, and that's in my queue as well, but I wanted to see the docu first. Quick scans of reviews praise Barrymore over Lange (but then again, "Little Edie" is a more complex person than her mother, in my opinion). Thanks for letting me know the HBO movie is worth watching. Karen D. Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00681456166093275598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917006732840712469.post-51990873307255638772014-10-09T07:26:02.899-05:002014-10-09T07:26:02.899-05:00I love movies and pop culture, yet this documentar...I love movies and pop culture, yet this documentary just came into my view about 3 years ago. I also learned just this week that Little Edie is often an inspiration for drag queens. I learn something new every day. Karen D. Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00681456166093275598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917006732840712469.post-1884762823840490892014-10-09T07:24:05.802-05:002014-10-09T07:24:05.802-05:00Good point about the transformation of the mother-...Good point about the transformation of the mother-daughter relationship over time. It's so complex and dynamic. Karen D. Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00681456166093275598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917006732840712469.post-4446111270040553072014-10-08T21:08:56.283-05:002014-10-08T21:08:56.283-05:00Sounds so interesting to me. I love documentaries...Sounds so interesting to me. I love documentaries because they usually show the side of things that isn't glamorous but real. I like seeing the real and raw stuff. I would watch this one.Wendys Hathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02340859628723331599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917006732840712469.post-42639264937413719732014-10-08T19:21:06.487-05:002014-10-08T19:21:06.487-05:00I haven't seen this but I haven't seen any...I haven't seen this but I haven't seen anything involving this subject. I live it every single day. I can't imagine blaming mom for me missing out on parts of my life. Sure I can't just randomly take off for a romantic weekend with hubby, or even dinner. It's a tradeoff while I may have to postpone some things I would enjoy what I get back is so much more. I wouldn't trade this experience for any other. I feel every day is a memory I'm storing much like a squirrel stores nuts but with that being said I also haven't quit reached the darkest of days ahead yet either.Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12296781992150172086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917006732840712469.post-73542410671540796542014-10-08T18:48:20.827-05:002014-10-08T18:48:20.827-05:00I think the only way for me to respond to this doc...I think the only way for me to respond to this documentary is that it is good to see. It serves as a reminder for me of "How Not to be" or "How not to become". I would also like to see the newer version. Perhaps those two in tandem would be a huge life lesson. Shelley Zurek -- Still Blonde after all these YEARShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289929826861336651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917006732840712469.post-86862502090109954612014-10-08T12:44:52.873-05:002014-10-08T12:44:52.873-05:00Wow, I had no idea there was a documentary. Like L...Wow, I had no idea there was a documentary. Like Lisa, I saw the Jessica Lange/Drew Barrymore movie, which was fascinating, but I really want to watch this now. Thanks for making me aware of it.Lois Alter Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457009348917459495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917006732840712469.post-4916506784363367002014-10-08T12:19:41.998-05:002014-10-08T12:19:41.998-05:00Now I really must see this. The HBO movie with Jes...Now I really must see this. The HBO movie with Jessica Lange and Drew Barrymore enthralled, intrigued, hurt my heart. I didn't realize there was a documentary on the story. I'm adding to my queue. Thank you!Lisa @ Grandma's Briefshttp://www.grandmasbriefs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917006732840712469.post-22790981648574211642014-10-08T10:45:02.788-05:002014-10-08T10:45:02.788-05:00I never heard of this documentary. It sounds fasci...I never heard of this documentary. It sounds fascinating and heartbreaking. The Kennedy family sure has provided us with material on just about everything, human.Doreen McGettiganhttp://www.doreenmcgettigan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917006732840712469.post-41316810650396305242014-10-08T09:39:58.618-05:002014-10-08T09:39:58.618-05:00Thank you for your review, I have been wanting to ...Thank you for your review, I have been wanting to see this documentary for years. I find the mother-daughter relationships in the older years so interesting and how vast the differences can actually be.Maryhttp://www.itsallabouttheyummy.comnoreply@blogger.com