Jan 12, 2016 debunking the shirley temple in the wizard of oz myth judy garland me and my shadows. The remarkable true story of hollywood legend judy garland is vividly told in this multiawardwinning 2001 film. The judy garland story from the 1930s until her death. Frances ethel gumm is not a widely recognized name, but under her stage name judy garland she became of the bestknown film stars of all time. Debunking the shirley temple in the wizard of oz myth judy garland me and my shadows. From her gradual ascent to stardom in the 1930s to her death from a drug.
The echo bridge release runs 188 minutes thats 18 additional. Me and my shadows life with judy garland video dailymotion. Me and my shadows is a deeply moving testament to the healing powers of embracing ones past, facing ones demons, and charting a course of selfdiscovery. The miniseries was directed by robert allan ackerman and originally broadcast in two parts on abc on february 25 and 26, 2001. Me and my shadows won emmy awards to both actresses that played garland, a surprising and rare feat even if it ultimately lost outstanding miniseries. But garland didnt like being referred to as a tragic figure, according to her daughter lorna, who wrote a memoir, me and my shadows. All regionsyou can play this dvd on all players format. Me and my shadows is the story of lorna, her halfsister liza minnelli, and baby brother joe, trying desperately to hang on to their legendary mother. A family memoir written by judy garlands daughter lorna luft, this twopart miniseries chronicles garlands life from her first public performance in 1924 and her. The early life and struggles of judy garland portrayed by andrea mcardle, and of the film stars trials as a youngster in dealing with the movie studio system that held her back while her mother was forever pushing her to excel. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing life with judy garland.
I read the book me and my shadows by lorna luft and she really turned out to be very homophobic. Based on the memoirs of garlands daughter lorna luft, life with judy garland is. This is an edited version of the 2002 dvd commentary of the 2001 mini series life with judy garland me and my shadows based on the book me and my shadows. Me and my shadows jan 29, 2011 though it won critical accolades and multiple television awards, this film is truly awful. At long last, we finally were gifted with a surprisingly factual and lavishly produced tv movie called life with judy garland.
The movie starts off at the beginning of judy garlands life singing when she was two years old. If you knew anything at all about judy garland, you must watch this tourdeforce by the amazing judy davis. Me and my shadows 2001 robert allan ackerman on allmovie from her gradual ascent to. A family memoir written by judy garlands daughter lorna luft, this twopart miniseries chronicles garlands life from her first public performance in 1924 and her rise to fame in the 1930s, to her descent into drugs and her fall from. The movie was about garlands life as told by a grown up lorna in. Me and my shadows is a 2001 american twopart, four hour biographical television. In addition to being a successful actress, garland was an extraordinary singer and grammyaward winner. Earning 5 emmy awards this production sets the bar high for a television production, and biopics. Tammy blanchard plays the young garland, an mgm contract player with an. Told from the point of view of lorna luft long before she was born, life with judy garland. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. It became the basis for the 2001 television miniseries life with judy garland. Me and my shadows 2001 and scenes from the movies and life of judy garland.
Me and my shadows is a 2001 american twopart, fourhour biographical television miniseries based on the 1998 book me and my shadows. It jumps to when she was 12 and was signed by mgm and later. Me and my shadows 2001 2000s life with judy garland. It is among the best tv biopics produced, thanks to solid production values, a detailed script and strong performances.
Shocking secrets about judy garlands tragic life e. Life with judy garland me and my shadows posts facebook. I found out about this film shortly after watching judy in the theater i could. Judy davis, victor garber, hugh laurie, tammy blanchard, john benjamin hickey and sonja smits the remarkable story of hollywood legend judy garland is vividly told in t. She became the property of the public and while in her earlier years, she enjoyed that acclaim, it ate her up later in her movie life.
Me and my shadows monday, march 30, 2015 even if you were never a big fan of judy garland, i still think youll find this post interesting because its more about how impressed i was by the extraordinary performances of judy davis and tammy blanchard in a recreation of the legendary star in the movie, life with judy. Filmed in toronto by alliance atlantis in coproduction with inmotion and in association with. Louis and in the arms of vincente minnelli played as a helpless softie by hugh laurie. Life with judy garland is an impressive portrayal of the life and career of judy garland.
Reenactments of her movie scenes are remarkably well. This tv biopic, based on the first half of daughter lorna lufts book me and my shadows. Away from the bright lights and brilliant performances, however, her devotion was to her family. From baby gumms first stage performance to her last performance. Me and my shadows gives us the complete history of her mother.
Based on the book by garlands daughter lorna luft, and honored recipient of 5 emmy awards, life with judy garland. Edition discs price new from used from dvd please retry 1. Comparisons between the movie life with judy garland. Life with judy garland premiered in february of 2001 on abc, earning emmy awards for both davis and blanchard. Jun 26, 2018 this is an edited version of the 2002 dvd commentary of the 2001 mini series life with judy garland me and my shadows based on the book me and my shadows. Its been about a year or two, but im watching it now. Life with judy garland me and my shadows 2001 dvd region 1 playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. Enter city, state or zip code go fandango fanalert. Aug 26, 2012 posted august 26, 2012 by kristen lopez 1 comment on life with judy garland. Oct 01, 2019 but garland didnt like being referred to as a tragic figure, according to her daughter lorna, who wrote a memoir, me and my shadows.
Based on the book by garlands daughter, lorna luft, life with judy garland. The films final section concentrates on the home life of luft, her brother joey, and their half sister liza minnelli, as the kids and their broke mom moved from one hotel to another and luft nursed garland through depressions and binges. The strongest performance comes from judy davis, who is nothing short of remarkable as judy garland. English, korean, subtitle off storylinethe movie starts off at the beginning of judy garlands life. Her ups and downs with drug abuse caused her to lose out on parts after starring in a star is born. Based on the book by lorna luft, life with judy garland. Me and my shadows, a twopart miniseries which chronicles garlands life from her first audition for mgm to her tragic death in 1969. Lorna wrote about her life with garland in her 1998 autobiography, me and my shadows. Posted august 26, 2012 by kristen lopez 1 comment on life with judy garland. Me and my shadows is on tv, including series 1episode 1. With andrea mcardle, don murray, michael parks, rue mcclanahan. A family memoir, about her childhood with the legendary star. Yet in spite of her phenomenal success, garlands life was a tragic one, marked by drug abuse, suicidal tendencies, and failed marriages. The miniseries was directed by robert allan ackerman and originally broadcast in two parts on.
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