Joan Crawford Wins Best Actress For Mildred Pierce | 1946 

I'll say it again and again....these videos are incredible. Thank you for making them.

I wait so eagerly for this channel's videos

There's men in Hollywood who were terrible people and their legacies are never tested. I'm not giving excuses for Joan Crawford but I'm calling out the hypocrisy

These BKR videos are very refreshing for a film buff like me. I long ago grew fed up with either extreme: the sensationalist scandal-ridden exposes, and the sentimental glorification of old Hollywood. Instead, these videos take a detailed, mature and measured look while still showing affection for the subject. They're not forever pitting actress against actress, or actor against studio. It's a humane, even-handed, cliche-free and grown up look at a complex business and contextualised against the wider backdrop of the times. Love it.

Joan Crawford has no bad angles on camera

Please do Vivien Leigh for Gone with the wind and A streetcar named desire!!!

I just watched Mildred Pierce and god did she deserve that Oscar. Her performance was phenomenal start to finish and kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time. She was amazing in that role!!

I think part of the reason Joan is still talked about today is her ability to transform and change with the times. I’m sure many women who were around her age would have felt that she was a kindred spirit. She was a flapper, a Depression-era worker and a housewife with big aspirations. And I don’t think she was one to rest on her laurels. Say what you want about her, she put in the work, showed up prepared. And the fact that she was brilliantly talented and uniquely beautiful didn’t hurt either.

Her eyes And she could cry on demand “Which eye do you want it from... the right or the left”

Crawford nailed that part. Many years later Ann Blyth (Veda) who was only 16 at the time said that Joan ‘couldn’t be sweeter. She even apologised during the slapping scene beforehand by saying i’ll try not to hurt you’. One of Hollywoods true greats.

If Joan could watch this she would be in tears. No one really understands her they just remember the awful rumors. Your videos are Fabulous.

I think a more recent example of what happened to Joan Crawford was Sandra Bullock's win for The Blind Side. I see parallels between their careers. Like Crawford, Bullock in 2010 had been an audience favorite for 20 years whose roles/performances really appealed to contemporary women. When she was nominated it seemed weird that that was her first nomination and brought to attention how un appreciated she had been.

Ms. Kind, you give fantastically detailed, personal, and cultural context to these beloved films of long past eras. Much appreciated work, thank you.

Joan Crawford is so underappreciated. Thanks for the backstory of "Mildred Pierce". Thank you for shedding light on her astounding longevity!

She should have won an Oscar for “Possessed.”

As someone who reveres and respects Joan Crawford’s film legacy and jaw-dropping work ethic, I simply cannot thank you enough for making this. The old clippings are brilliant and new to my eyes. Your insights are totally on point and richly woven with the dates and facts. Thank you for doing this for her and her fans. I want to show this to everyone who says “oh yeah, the actress with the wire hangers...” As Joan would say, bless you.

Joan never gets praised for just how subtle and understated her performances were. She could convey in a look what would take most actors pages of dialogue to achieve. A genuinely remarkable and under appreciated actress and a wonderful person. The best Hollywood ever gave us.

I look forward to a new upload of this channel every week. I love your videos. Some suggestions perhaps: 1. Meryl Streep in Sophie’s Choice. 2. Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins. 3. Audrey Hepburn for Roman Holiday. 4. Katharine Hepburn winning her 4 Oscars. 5. Vivien Leigh’s 2 for 2 during Gone with the Wind and Street Car. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

"Mildred Pierce" is one of my all time favorite classics. Joan Crawford, in my opinion, never received the recognition she truly deserved. Thank you for this video!

My favorite classic Actress. So underrated and hard af life she lived.

Joan Crawford is MESMERIZING in Grand Hotel...she should have in the very least been nominated for that role.

As a huge Joan Crawford fan seeing this video in my sub box was so exciting.

If I ever get a job, then it'll feel like winning an Oscar.

When it comes to her legendary film career, I do think, that Joan Crawford deserved way more Academy Awards. Her talent was beyond acting. She gave film noir a new meaning and no one can take that away from her. What a remarkable, beautiful and outstanding woman this Lady has been. Will always remember her as an larger than life persona. Bravo, Joan Crawford!

I honestly think she fully deserved that Oscar, and after watching this video I think so even more. I don't think I have seen a more beautiful blend of melodrama and film noir than in Mildred Pierce-- beautifully crafted film

I paused the video halfway to finally watch Mildred Pierce and I'm so grateful to you! Such a great movie and the first time I focused only on Joan, will definitely watch more of her work!

I'm fascinated with your content, Joan Crawford is a star that always caught my attention, since I was a little boy, that passion and sense of reality on their roles, made me realize the hard work behind all the talent and opportunities.

Do you study in movie history major? This is very detailed.. Can you make videos like this too for the best pictures?

That's why Joan Crawford is the greatest movie star in history. She started at the beginning of Hollywood, and she went successfullly through its greatest decades. And til the end of her days she replied every fan letter with great respect, love and kindness...

Could you please make a video on Ingrid Bergman, She is the one of the only five who won three Oscars.

Mildred Pierce is such a Super Stylish Movie. Joan Crawford was a Great Lady. I truly admire her Bravado and Ambition. She had a lot of Courage in dealing with the Studio System. She held out for a good role. Thank You for these enjoyable videos. My favorite actor is Ray Milland who won the same year for The Lost Weekend.

Please make a video about Julie Andrews' win for Mary Poppins!!! I love her, but that role is so weird to actually win acting awards.

YES!!! Now do how Gloria Swanson and Bette Davis were robbed in 1950

Thank you. This is an outstanding tribute to a star whose works from the ‘30s can be appreciated thanks to TCM.

Joan Crawford has always been my favorite actress of all time. I was glued to the screen every time on of her movies came on TCM. I think she was my first role model. I just wanted to be like Joan. Between her and Vivien Leigh (mostly the Scarlett version) I constructed my version of what I thought the ideal woman would be and how I wanted to be when I grew up. I wanted to be completely independent in every way, I wanted to bury myself in work, I wanted to pull myself out of poverty, and I wanted power. No matter what anyone says, Joan Crawford is still my hero.

She was so insanely beautiful!

HELLO! Joan Crawford! Love her films!😍

Would love to see one about Francis McDormand's two wins. Love your videos to bits!

This is by far the absolute best overview of Joan Crawford, I have seen. I’m a long time fan, and I sincerely thank you for the respect this episode gives her body of work, and her relevance. Bravo.

Halle Berry’s win! Both as the first black female Oscar winner and the Razzie. Please and thank you! Keep up the great work, love this channel!!

I can't explain the excitement I felt when I opened RU-vid and saw that this channel had a new video.

Her performance was good in Mildred Pierce but her performance was better in Possessed 1947 and she should have won the Oscar for that role! Her Deliverance as a skitzophrenic had never been done before by her and she knocked it out of the ballpark with each scene.

Thanks for doing this video. Crawford's still underrated, and many of her roles still hold up high to this day, namely in "Sudden Fear".

I love your work so much. Thank you for doing it!

Joan Crawford is one of those actresses that is so fascinating. I love her work, but she's scary behind the scenes.

Autumn Leaves is a really good later Crawford.

Also, please do the Bette Davis upset in 1963 for Baby Jane

LOVE LOVE LOVE Joan Crawford. She is a lovely actress. I feel nothing but sadness for her daughter who has lived off her dead mother since 1978. Very sad. Joan is a true movie STAR.

These videos are my favorite. Hoping you eventually do every best actress Oscar haha thanks for your hard work

This episode is incredibly well-written. You embodied being "kind" to a woman who defined American Womanhood in its formative years and across some of the most challenging circumstances and obstacles society in general was dealt (depression, Second World War, and the technical limits of early cinema, etc.) This is probably the first account of the career of Joan Crawford I find that does not sensationalize --positively or negatively-- and it shows lucid view of context in explaining her career stages, ultimately having understanding of them and delivering understanding to the younger generations, who, case to point, continue to be quite interested indeed in Joan Crawford, myself included. Actually more interested in her life and work than in most stars of her generation or after. Thank you again and again.... this is good...

I would love a video on different actresses and their relationship with the studio system.

I have never seen praise on a level anywhere CLOSE to that of Maestro Rewind's channel. Reading the comments is almost as fun as watching the videos. BKR, I believe you are uniting all of humanity!

No mention of Johnny Guitar! WHAT!!

We need a Jessica Lange video now after Joan Crawford!

Joan Crawford is the epitome of a classic Hollywood movie star. Stunning, glamorous and talented. To quote Crawford herself: "If you want to see a girl next door, go next door."

These videos are just so interesting and so very well thought out and put together. I am intrigued with Gene Tierney and what your thoughts are on her … and Vivian Leigh and other actresses who were treated for “mental illness”. Depending on their age when this happened I am wondering if it’s due to symptoms from menopause and how that was treated back then in old Hollywood.

New subscriber here. I absolutely LOVE your channel and its content! I would love to see a video on Barbara Stanwick's career. Thank you.😊

As soon as these episodes appear in my feed I click straight away!

As silly as this sounds, I loved her in "Straight-Jacket." She took the film seriously and her performance was excellent, given the material.

your videos are excellent. thank you for the great work!

Love Joan. She was the longest-surviving film actress &, for a while, was the highest-paid woman in America !

Maybe do one for Whoopi losing to Geraldine Paige in the 1980s. The good thing is that Whoopi was gracious and had kind things to say about her in a Howard Stern interview.

Mildred Pierce was a phenomenal performance.

If Joan Crawford saw this video, she would be proud. This video captured her struggles in Hollywood and her ultimate comeback with Mildred Pierce. All the pressure created a diamond.

Love your channel. Can you do a video about examining the careers of Katharine Hepburn and Bette Davis?????

Joan Crawford not going to the ceremony but winning is such a power move

Once again, brilliant. I just love your videos! I can't wait for the next one!

Please do 1950 when Bette Davis lost for "All About Eve" and Gloria Swanson for "Sunset Boulevard"

i don't think she ever knew how exciting of a woman she was - Joan Crawford was always captivating

I knew this video was going to happen! THANK U!

Finally a Joan's review who's so fair, it's hard find some kind words about her, and I think she deserved so much more

One of best movies of The Golden Age and nobody could have done it but Joanie!!!!!!

Whenever anyone asks about the difference between dislike and disrespect, I immediately think of that clip of Bette talking about Joan's work ethic and professionalism even if they had bitter personality differences and clashes

Hey. That's ida Lupino in MP with Crawford. Wasn't Ida a filmmaker? She would make for an interesting video...

I've never clicked a new video notification so fast!! I love your channel and your videos!!

I love these Best Actress videos! I'd love to see one about one of Glenda Jackson's two wins (1970 and 1973), just cuz I'm a huge fan of hers and find her interesting as someone who largely disregarded the importance of the award despite winning it twice

There aren't a lot of female video essayists and you provide such an interesting take on the format. Your A Star is Born video got recommended to me and I found myself watching all of your videos. Much love, you're doing a great job!!

Please don't ever stop posting these videos. They're great!

This channel fills the hole in my heart that AMC left after it decided zombies were more important than keeping cinematic history alive. Never ever stop what you're doing!

THANK YOU! Your videos are fabulous.

Mildred Pierce still holds up after all these years.

Would love the following: 1966: Julie Christie winning her Oscar, like Leo McCarey's Oscar for "The Awful Truth", for the wrong film (She won it for "Darling" instead for "Doctor Zhivago"). 1941: Ginger Rogers beating Katharine Hepburn's comeback role. 1942: Joan Fontaine beating her sister.

You should make a video about Julie Andrews winning for Mary Poppins before the new one comes out 😃

You've done another insightful video. Thank you! This channel is amazing.

OH HELL YEAH NEW VIDEO!

Your content is amazing. I eagerly wait for your videos.

Thank you for doing justice to the resilient and ambitious Joan Crawford. She is much overlooked for her acting, which should have garnered her much more attention during her career. Crystal Allen is so cool.

The amount of research and analysis done for this video is amazing.

Mildred Pierce started a whole wonderful part of Joan's career when she did all those noir movies - of all her movies this is my favorite period from about 1945 to 1956 - if you haven't seen it Queen Bee is Joan at her bitchy best ♥️

Please make a video about Marion Cotillard win for La vie en rose!

My Suggestions (Deserving/Undeserving Wins) 1. Nicole Kidman: The Hours 2. Halle Berry: Monster’s Ball 3. Frances McDormand: Fargo 4. Jennifer Lawrence: Silver Lining’s Playbook 5. Bette Davis & Anne Baxter’s Best Actress Nods for All About Eve 6. Dianne Keaton: Annie Hall 7. Jessica Lange: Blue Skies 8. Natalie Portman: Black Swan 9. Gwyneth Paltrow: Shakespeare in Love 10. Hilary Swank’s 2 Oscars: Boys Don’t Cry/Million Dollar Baby 11. Ingrid Bergman’s 3 Oscar wins 12. Julianne Moore: Still Alice

I love this well-rounded review of Miss Crawford's career and highlights of her perseverance and determined hard work along with risk-taking. The low hanging fruit of anyone's life is the rumor and innuendo that is around after one passes away and is unable to defend oneself. Her movies stand for themselves as testimonials of her talents and grit as a woman who worked in Hollywood for decades.

Thank you for your work and effort on this video. You did your research. You painted a well rounded picture of our Joan in a respectful light.

The audio from Bette Davis complimenting was such a nice touch. Thank you so much for the videos and your input, so interesting learning all these little and huge facts ❤️

I've been waiting on the edge of my seat for this video!

I was waiting for Crawford's video, and you did it justice! Love this. ♥

Judy Holiday’s Oscar win please

My great aunt use to babysit me as a child, we watched all these old films whenever we were together. Joan Crawford was one of her favorite actresses, and we watched so many of her films. Next to Mildred Pierce, Sadie McKee is my favorite of Joan’s films. I really wish my great aunt and I could have met Joan to tell her how much her films mean to us...and how her films bonded my great aunt and I.

Well, there's the shoulder pads, too, don't forget those. All the ladies were wearing them in her heyday, but Joan rocked the shit out of 'em ; )

I know there’s no way she would’ve been nominated in best supporting for the women but her not getting nominated for a woman’s face is a tragedy.