Ginger Rogers, Katharine Hepburn, and the 1941 Oscars 

This is now one of the best film history channels.

Katharine Hepburn had the creative control that Bette Davis wanted. I want a video about Bette Davis and Katharine Hepburn. Their similarities, their differences and why they matter for actresses today.

"Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did, but backwards and in heels" let's take a moment to appreciate that

The whole “I voted for Ginger Rogers cuz I hate Hepburn personally” is the “I didn’t vote for Roma as best picture and did Green Book instead cuz Netflix” of its time

This will never be under my “Watch Later” playlist. I must watch this now!

I was waiting for your Ginger episode! She was Fred's best partner because of her acting skill. He is THE perfect dancer but is only average as an actor. She looked at him like no other dancer and he reciprocated with a joy he only had for her. A truly magical pair.

Kate's wardrobe on The Philadelphia Story are to die for

Ginger Rogers truly was a fantastic actress. Her performances in "Swing Time," "Stage Door," and "The Major and the Minor" (just to name a few) are testimony to her artistry. What I admire about her is that she did not play herself but was always the character. That made her maybe less "iconic" than other movie stars of the time, but actually shows a modern and selfless approach to acting. The more I go back and see of Ginger, the more I am in awe of her versatility as a dramatic actress, comedienne, singer, and dancer.

"Women who won't accept bullshit from their studio." Enter Ida Lupino .... along with Ginger Rogers one of my two favorite actors of that era.

So glad to see someone actually talking about the importance of Stage Door

My first Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire film was Swingtime. Their dances had me transfixed! I absolutely love them together.

Hepburn, Davis and Fontain probably split the hell out of the vote, clearing the way for Rogers.

"Miss Hepburn can never again win an Academy Award." Is literally the funniest thing I think I've ever heard.

For me that year was ALL about Joan Fontaine losing for Rebecca and then winning her consolation prize the next year for Suspicion. I was basically the same as when Jimmy Stewart won for The Philadelphia Story instead of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington the pervious year.

I'm an actress who loves Old Hollywood history so obviously this is my favorite channel. I look forward to all your videos thank you for doing what you do!!

Love watching Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire's dancing. Their dancing was so beautiful to watch.

Marlee Matlin’s historic win will be so great to go over someday :)

I cannot believe Bringing Up Baby, one of the funniest movies ever made, was a flop.

Bring on all the Bette Davis videos!

Ownership gave her power (one of the strongest statements in this vid!!)

Ginger Rogers has always been my all time favourite. Really liked 42nd Street!

Ginger was the most natural, genuine, all American actress of the golden age of Hollywood. She was so special. I simply love her.

Yes! People have been sleeping on “Stage Door!”

how i love how this is channel is both a summary of the Best Actress category and the nominees but a history lesson on the reasoning behind a win

The story at the end showed some blatant Hollywood rivalry & how competitive it could be.

I really like these human vignettes backgrounding 'movie stars'. Your content gives so much historical context and sets the social realities of stardom in perspective. More videos when time allows please. And getting the behind the scenes of how movies are made de-mystifies Hollywood in a real way. So thanks :)

Fun fact: Ginger's middle name is Katherine.

Thank you so so much for giving Joan her due for Rebecca and hinting at future Bette Davis glory ♥️

Extremely well-written and assembled. Thank you for all of your hard work!

I remember being a little girl watching 'Kitty Foyle' with my grandma after having only seen Ginger as an amazing dancer in (corny, yet brilliant) dance flicks, and being thrown for a loop! I haven't seen that film in about a decade or more but I still remember thinking her performance was stunning. It's a shame she is not more recognized for her dramatic acting.

This channel deserves waaay more subscribers. The analytical approach, along with the narration, editing and footage is all spot on. Another really interesting, well researched and informative video! Bravo! :)

Both had super powerful mothers to look up to- interestingly enough, the mothers were on oposite ends of the political spectrum, but neither were the " well behaving" types and well, I think their daughters took note of that.

"Women who won't accept bullshit from their studio." I love it!

GINGER ROGERS was verstial talent that was MOVIE STAR material in its best sense

3:14 This scene… my gosh it’s become an obsession for me. It’s so ahead of it’s time it incapsulates so much. The accent is on point, the, “Lolly!” And half attempt to go back to the accent is like, I don’t even know, I’ll put it this way; it’s the greatest scene in human movie history.

You have no idea how excited I was when I saw this video as a recommendation, a new one, finally! It is worth the wait.

The Philadelphia Story is one of my favorites!

I look at Hollywood in a whole new way after watching your videos

The fact that Ginger’s comedic timing in 42nd street is still genuinely funny, not to mention the actually pretty fantastic transatlantic accent she affected as a joke, are just of the things that make her a true star in my book. It’s really difficult to portray a comedic character and still have the humorous portrayal be relevant today.

19:42 "so i guess the jokes on those idiots". i couldn't agree more, Katharine Hepburn was a legend

Love, love, love this channel! And Ginger Rogers really DID have Oscar worthy scenes in "Kitty Foyle". 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Your videos are so damn exceptional. They should be required viewing for all film students.

I weirdly feel like Ginger Rogers and Katharine Hepburn are so underrated. I love them both so much.

The Academy made a couple big stumbles that year. Denying the Oscar to Joan Fontaine, who gave the performance of a lifetime in Rebecca, was a crime that not even her "apology" Oscar the next year could make up for. And John Ford's stodgy direction of The Grapes of Wrath was rewarded over Hitchcock's masterful work in Rebecca.

this is filling the “You Must Remember This”-shaped hole in my life and I’m loving it

Awwwwwh my favorite actress ( Ginger Rogers) Vivacious Lady was the 🎥

Yes!! His Girl Friday is one of the best comedies and best movies made period!

Ginger was amazing in Kitty Foyle. I've always thought about her as a comedic actess, but it turned out she could do so much more! Thank you for this video!

Still shocked that Rosalind Russell never got nominated for His Girl Friday! Can’t wait for the Bette Davis videos tho!

Myrna Loy was the most underrated out all the classic actresses IMO.

Always look forward to these precious uploads!!

Eeeee! New Lindsay Ellis AND a new BKR video? I'm not even mad about GoT anymore. Best week ever.

Talk about my day being brighten! A new video from 'Be Kind, Rewind' really made my day! And with Lindsay Ellis just putting out a new vid herself the other day, it has been a good week!

wow even in the 40's Katherine Hepburn was underappreciated. unbelievable!!!

I lovelovelove Stage Door and highly recommend it to everyone!

"If it's mink, it won't shrink." lol i love Katherine Hephburn

There was only going to be one winner for Best Actress in 1939. Vivien Leigh for Gone with the Wind. The others might as well stayed at home

His Girl, Friday is one of my all time faves, and R.R. was robbed of that nomination. I will die on this hill.

Great channel! Love them both - but Ginger's range has always been underappreciated - even within the Astaire/Rogers canon. Her solo number, "The Yam" would always crack up my wife and me when we watched 'Carefree' (1938); her comic timing even within the song is impeccable. She's also very funny with David Niven in Bachelor Mother (1939). We saw her perform toward the end of her career when she did a revival tour of 'Showboat'. She was quite elderly by then, but still magical on stage.

please do Vivien Leigh!

I never knew this about Ginger Rogers. Thanks for this.

One of my favorite eras...the Golden Age of Hollywood! I really hope younger generations never forget those great old movies even if most of them are in black and white, though not all! They were real works of art, with great writing,direction and acting of course and great musicals as well. Some were even masterpieces like The Hunchback of Notre Dame made in 1939 the years with many great classic films like " Gone with the Wind" etc. They all worked so hard including all the camera men, make up and hair stylists, costume designers/art directors who was brilliant as well as the choreographers! Miss them all , grew up in the 1950s when all those wonderful films were on TV everyday, even several times a day...beware, they can become addictive and you don't want to miss some of the great ones! So important to preserve them as well! Thanks for sharing!

I LIVE for these videos! Please send a hint or two about which video is next!!!

Always excited to see a new video. Great work as always. Thank you.

Would love to hear about these stories about Bette: 1951: Judy Holliday pulled a upset over Bette AND Anne Baxter 1963: Joan Crawford (Accepting for Anne Bancroft) putting her feud with Bette into the fire ever further And my favorite part of this: Ginger naming her fellow nominees!!! Another well-done video you have made.

I’ve loved every single one of these videos. Thank you so much

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Your videos are amazing I’m obsessed. I can see they take a lot of work so I understand why there isn’t a video up once a week. Keep going!

Thank you so much for the video essay on Ginger Rogers! I am one of those that have called for it.

Marvelous as always! Keep them coming!

This is SUCH an interesting and enjoyable analysis. Thank you!

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I can’t wait to see videos for Kathy Bates, Nicole Kidman, Holly Hunter, Jessica Lange, Susan Sarandon, Faye Dunaway, Diane Keaton, Louise Fletcher and Anne Bancroft

The song 'Let's Face The Music And Dance,' was shot in one take. They had to do it over and over, but finally, totally exhausted, they got it. You'll never see anything like this again. Ever.

I love this channel so much! Please make a podcast. So well researched. Can't get enough.

I'd never particularly cared for Ginger until I finally saw her in one of the great Busby Berkeley closeups of all time singing We're in the Money in Pig Latin from Golddiggers of 1933, when I fell in love with her. After that I began to appreciate her work with fresh new loving eyes.

I love the asterisk at 7:27

Speaking of Bette: Little Foxes plays on TCM tomorrow! My DVR is set!

I just discovered your channel today. It is so well researched, filled with intelligent content and ideas and your voice is heavenly. Thank you so much for your work.

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again, a great video about great actresses! i just love your enthusiasm and knowledge!

This is another amazing narrative. Your research is extensive. The supporting videos are appropriate and encompassing. I also like the different topics you choose. Just a "well done" and deservingly so.

Awesome video. I'm so glad I came across this channel a few months ago. I love movies but I used to always dismiss the Oscars as pointless and unimportant. Your videos have really made me see how the Oscars are actually important to film history, and they tell so many great stories in and of themselves.

Funny how there were rumors that after Morning Glory she could never win an Oscar again, but now she has the record of most Oscar wins ;;;;) 😍

Thank you! You’re videos are well crafted and serve as templates for how a research paper should be constructed. Bravo 👏 !

I love how well edited and narrated your videos are. Thank you for the great content and quality videos

Can’t get enough of your videos 🙌🏼😱 keep up the good work 😊 (and can you do a video of Audrey Hepburn plsss)

Oh, oh, OH please do one with her (Kat) and Meryl Streep in 1981!!!!! I think that would be such a compelling one!!!!

Fantastic video! I love your analysis. Can’t wait for your next one!

Another excellent video! So informative and well researched..can’t wait till the next one

Okay but stage door and bringing up baby are great!

I've enjoyed this very much looking forward to your next one.

That was just wonderful, thanks so much !

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Can you do a Barbara Stanwyck episode? Great job! Thank you!

I have LOVED your videos so long now that I watch like watching a classic show that I find comfort in. With the craziness going on I now have time to actually watch these movies that I had not known about. Thank for expanding my ITunes collection!! Xo

Well thought out and researched, and I appreciate the inclusion of press reviews. Looking forward to seeing more projects!

Future video material: Notable nomination snubs?