Joan Crawford: This Woman's Work

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A tribute the quintessential movie star, Joan Crawford. The music used in this tribute is:
'The Forbidden Mountain' from the Sleeping Beauty soundtrack
'This Woman's Work' by Kate Bush

[@Muirmaiden]

No one can deny what Crawford achieved as an actress, despite a volatile private life. Excellent as always, Claudia!

[@valsainking]

Beautifully done and extremely moving. The expressiveness of Joan Crawford's legendary face personified the dreams, aspirations, and sheer will to survive of women the world over, especially during the Great Depression. Her mythical story is that of one of America's greatest feminist icons of the past century and that of a totally self-made heroine who inspired millions of women throughout her 50-year-long career. Rest in peace and thank you for the memories, you timelessly beautiful woman, you!

[@andygreen1a]

Wonderful tribute to the amazing Joan Crawford, my favourite film star ever. Even though I was 7 when she died. I have many of her films on dvd. She was a fantastic actress, stunningly beautiful.she really was captivating. Thank you for this tribute to the Queen of the silver screen

[@thomassperduti4500]

Joan Crawford was the movie stars Movie Star!

[@RJT80]

"Photogenic, natively intelligent, deeply sensual, uncanny magic of emoting with her eyes, Joan Crawford almost seems ethereal on screen. She is the pinnacle of all that is beautiful in celluloid - a timeless icon of facial planes and expression. I'm so glad that people are revisiting her work and legacy outside of the Mommie Dearest taint."

[@safeinmyheart1]

Beautifully said. 💕

[@fliplinefungus]

I wish we didn't have to focus on Mommie Dearest. Not only did it critically malign Joan Crawford, it also pretty much destroyed Faye Dunaway. Yet I still see people saying that they believe every word, or worse, that Faye should have won an Oscar. (Be still, my lunch.)

[@paulamiles9559]

Thank you for this. Perfect juxtaposition of the artistry of Kate and Joan.

[@chrisn7259]

Wonderful. When you see clips like this it is easy to see why Joan endured decade after decade. She was never less than compelling to watch.

[@gatabella3]

Fabulous tribute to Joan, Claudia! Thank you! She had hypnotic eyes!

[@troyleong7412]

Beautiful MONROE SMILE......I've been a fan of Joan Crawfords for many years and your video was first rate.....and AWESOME!!!!!!! Thanks so much!!!!!!!

[@georgegallucci9958]

One of the greatest faces cinema has ever known.

[@rescue.repair.reward]

Wonderful tribute to my favorite CLASSIC MOVIE STAR.

[@xaz190]

Regardless of mommie dearest I still love Joan Crawford, thank you Joan for gracing us with you talent, beauty, and great movies. Your memory lives on through this admiring fan, bravo Joan! Bravo!

[@florencemerkel6064]

Thank you for making all that you do I love all the joan Crawford ones you do a excellent job. Joan would love them too

[@MonroeSmile]

Absolutely. Her very early films like Grand Hotel, and the ones she made with Clark Gable, she was one of the most beautiful women in the world. Amazing face. Thanks for your kind comments :)

[@thomstephens]

This is SO amazing! Joan & Kate - two of my faves!

[@daisykenyon6526]

One of my favorite tributes to Joan, so beautiful & sad. Featuring all the best clips from her films. Love Kate Bush, have always loved this song as I am an 80s girl. :) Thanks for your video, it's a great tribute to Joan.

[@andrewwalton1520]

Do wish some people showed a little more compassion toward Joan & the struggles she encountered yet despite all the odds she became a stunning star & an inspiration . I never bought the grotesque ' Mommie Dearest ' caricature . God Bless you Joan . You are still loved and admired by many.

[@fliplinefungus]

Me neither. I've always found it so odd how people are so obsessively focused on Joan's private life when it doesn't matter for any other actor, singer, dancer or performer what they're like when they're not performing.

[@Tdk588]

Your selection of scenes and editing is masterful. Thank you for this.

[@Johnmell100]

A true movie star!!

[@CameraBagster]

This was beautiful, thanks for making! What a star, what a talent, what a woman...

[@tomsperduti2967]

Joan Crawford was the movie stars Movie Star 🌟

[@TheBigValley]

Sensational! Very nice start with her best performance in Mildred Pierce!! I am glad to find among my favorites other unforgettable movies as Grand Hotel, Possessed, The Women's Face. The music is beautiful and highlights the different Crawford' expressions! Excellent close-up!

[@MyDarkmarc]

Joan Crawford's first film was in 1925 called Pretty Ladies and her last film was in 1970 Trog. That's a 45 year career amazing. Crawford changed her image as audiences tastes changed from 1920's Flapper to 1930's Shop girl to the 1940's and 1950's Neurotic.

[@AmidTheFallingSnow]

Great tribute video! I love the clips you chose for this, especially all the close ups of Joan's fascinating face.

[@rdo1231]

Well done - so very lovely!!!

[@Tecun85]

She was a goddess. Love Joanie.

[@IngloriousBitches]

She had a fabulous face. I think I like the 40's look the best. I remember seeing her in Humoresque and gasped like a queen.

[@anaflaviabianchini2260]

+Dolly Goodhead Yeaah

[@lawjock]

Careful and sensitive scene selections plus haunting Kate Bush soundtrack - superb job!

[@edwardjames50]

Fantabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MonroeSmile]

Thank you very much Billy Jones!

[@royal_glamour]

I absolutely love this tribute. One of my favorites 💜

[@darlinkula1]

F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S ! Your collection of stills & movie clips are great. Can you just imagine the photos that have been lost from Joan's 50 year career, it bogles the mind to think of how many images will never be seen of Joan THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS WONDERFUL TRIBUTE TO JOAN !

[@CaliforniaDreamin1]

Wow,absolutely stunning tribute!She was a great actress,and what a career she had,so many unforgettable performances.. love that song too!

[@astroboyfan12]

Thank you. This is amazing.

[@sircoughlin]

I'm a huge Kate Bush fan, I saw her at the show in London a few years back. I was ready to laugh when I watched this, but I have to say, you're scene selection and editing to the song's 'emotion' is a genius undertaking.

[@margeno1]

wow, I am in awe. That was soooo good, on so many levels!

[@tussiebussie]

WOW.....that was AMAZING.

[@TheBigValley]

I never get tired of seeing this video! Editing, music and Joan make everything nice and exciting. One of your best!!

[@manryhood]

Crawford was an amazing actress. I love both her and Davis, but if I had to choose, I'd choose her subtle performance over Davis's, whose style I think is more theatrical in a very in-your-face kinda manner. Despite her reinventing herself decade after decade to stay relevant in the movie industry, I think what finally broke Crawford's career was her refusal to grow old (on screen, at least). To Crawford, she is, and will always be, the glamour star she was in the 30s and 40s. I think if she had allowed herself to take more less-glam roles, she'd have achieved more success in her later years. Nonetheless, A Woman's Face, Autumn Leaves, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane, Possessed, The Women, Mildred Pierce, etc - this woman's portfolio is nothing short of amazing!

[@RJT80]

Davis was certainly more technical. I find that boring. Joan's performances felt totally believable, like she slipped the part on like a dress.

[@BoBo-ti6jh]

Unfortunately, quality character roles for an actress in her sixties were few and far between when Crawford could have played them. I can't think of any less-glam roles that were available in the 1960s that Crawford could have done. Baby Jane and Straight Jacket are very unglamorous roles. She did allow herself to play these type of roles but there just were not good roles for older actresses available. 99% of Crawford's contemporaries had the same problem finding roles, either glamorous or unglamorous. She asked to be considered for the role of Mrs. Robinson but the producer declined.

[@rylentertainment1103]

She died 2 days after Mothers day alone in her apartment with only her long time personal assistant as a companion. She had just learned she had pancreatic cancer and that Christina was writing her book. None of her kids visited or called. She was unable to establish lasting relationships with people and thus substituted the mass appeal of her fans for love. Loosing them too would be devastating. Her family now admits she died of a prescription drug overdose and alcohol.

[@beckylink]

There is no evidence to support that she knew Christina was writing the book. It is also simply untrue that she didn't establish lasting relationships with people. She had them with many friends. Cukor, Stanwyck, Cesar Romero, Franchot Tone, even Fairbanks Jr and many others, remained her friend.. family relationships can be very different and difficult. All of this stuff you're saying is straight out of gossipy "bios" that are not factual but speculative. I have a friend who is a Crawford scholar and collector, working on a bio, and he will debunk all of this. Since she wasn't that close to her family, why do you cite them as an expert on her cause and manner of death? ??!! 😂

[@kjgammon1658]

@@rylentertainment1103 total lies. Unsubstantiated evidence, hearsay, gossip. The autopsy said otherwise.

[@mattgnyc1]

Simply Brilliant! A "Star" continues to shine brightly due to your creativity and artistry. Well done. I know Joan would want to get Kate's "The Sensual World" in appreciation, I did it for her.

[@DeepScreenAnalysis]

I understand now why she never shared scenes with Garbo in Grant Hotel - the screen would have melted from all that fierceness. Awesome job!

[@belenheredia2024]

but a sad moment for Cinema.. a lost opportunity.. forever 😭

[@ClaraDarko]

She was so gorgeous as a young woman and so powerful as a mature lady!

[@terrance123890]

one of the most beautiful fan video of a celeb i have ever seen. keep up the good work. :)

[@jaengen]

THE Star, that was the one and only Joan Crawford.

[@daisynation]

My goodness, that was just amazing, I was moved and inspired! A piece of work befitting the incredible movie star she was, I love how you show her fearless range as an actress. Vulnerable. Strong. Frightening. Broken. It's all here. I love this Bush track too. Well done Claudia x

[@MsHappylass]

This is suberb! Excellent editing and song choice! Although not a typical Hollywood beauty her acting was brilliant. Her face carried so much expression and you really feel her pain....and that is what acting is all about, being able to move the viewer and draw them in to the story. She had big, round eyes, which ,when she opened them up could make her look a little scary but that just adds to her character imo!

[@Rolfe2009]

WOW =O Claudia--this is a superbly put together Joan trib--amazing!!! Kudos to your choice of clips and music! I loved it! Excellent in every way--I especially liked all your info you put in the description section! great and very emotive actress!! cheers to you (clapping) Lady E ---[--@

[@alinehernandez4203]

🙌🙌👏🙌🙌

[@JonathonDenson]

I think Joan would love your video. It's wonderful and the music choice was superb.

[@hudson5112]

Magnificent tribute. Thank you!

[@odontologosenlucha1043]

Love this woman

[@yes4albert]

This tribute is an absolute winner!! Gorgeous stills and clips from every Crawford period, especially my favorite 1930-1934. Very touching and obviously made with love. Thank you so much!!!

[@kaysmith1666]

Love and adore joan and always will

[@cloudidogz]

Terrific tribute! I love the opening shot and timing with the still fades!! And 1:51, 2:07, 3:10, 3:28; the silent movie clips and close-ups were amazing! And the speeding up from 3:40 to 4:06 was beautifully directed! Claud! Your video is like a maestro pianist! You hit the right notes at the right moments! *****

[@lawjock]

Lovely and well judged tribute!

[@eveningsinbloom]

Really wonderful tribute and nice song choice!

[@rdo1231]

so well done! thank you!

[@twilson11208]

She was an exquisite creature.

[@Sumerket]

Awesome! Really fun to watch. Thank you.

[@marienoreene]

love it... GREAT!!!

[@safeinmyheart1]

Love this. Thank you. 💕

[@septube26]

Excellent!!

[@classicmovieclub9760]

this is fabulous! wonderful video!

[@MonroeSmile]

It's not my fault that they look perfect on iMovie and then once on KZbin the quality is reduced. I have thought about uploading them to HD however but nobody has complained about this to me before. Seeing as you have now complained I may have to start uploading in HD, as it obviously a problem. Thanks for the info

[@MonroeSmile]

@ZZTopRockman Thank you very much. Those are from the film A Woman's Face. I agree, her make-up got too harsh as she grew older, although that is the case for most actresses, Joan's was more so.

[@edwardjames50]

Wow, your creation is, in a word, dazzling. When I was in my 20s, I had the privilege of knowing Joan in her dinal years, and I can honestly tell you that she would have loved and deeply appreciated this tribute, including the song. Question: is the clip of Joan with John Gilbert from "Four Walls" or "Twelve Miles Out," and where on earth did you find it?

[@tomc8115]

Clip is from Twelve Miles Out, 1927. Poor quality copies exist on the Internet.

[@brownhulk2000]

This is a nice tribute.

[@fiodordostievski3287]

Queen

[@carlosadurante9779]

Love

[@DeepScreenAnalysis]

I think that Davis quote was meant as more of an insult to Crawford, whom Davis considered an inferior compared to her stature as 'actress'.

[@aelita4111]

😍😘

[@ZZTopRockman]

Which is the clips with her face all scarred on one side? This is a stunning tribute- brilliant song, and brilliant clips. Joan was very talented and very beautiful for a lot of her life (sometimes she had a bit too much makeup, which made her look scary, but even in Baby Jane I thought she looked lovely)

[@tomc8115]

A Woman's Face, 1941

[@tussiebussie]

@actor23 Yep that's Possessed, 1947. A MUST-SEE if you're a serious Joan fan ;)

[@1986carolinaferreira]

she was unffffff her eyes...

[@MonroeSmile]

@asongforxx456 Bette was jealous of Joan's beauty but that was only because, if what I have read is correct, Bette was in love with Douglas Fairbanks Jr (I think it was him), and so she was heartbroken when Joan Crawford married him. If this story is true, you can't blame Bette, any woman would have felt the same.

[@poopypants814]

it was actually Joan's second husband Franchot Tone

[@beckylink]

Franchot Tone :)

[@MonroeSmile]

@asongforxx456 I wasn't sure who the actor was but I knew Bette was jealous of a man Crawford had, which is understandable. Some of the things she said about Crawford were harsh, but Davis was outspoken on everyone and everything, if she didn't like Joan, she wasn't gonna lie about it. Crawford too spoke her mind if she didn't like someone, I have often read things she has said on others and thought equally harsh. Davis is actually quoted in saying she respected Crawford, but didn't like her.

[@tomc8115]

Reportedly, Franchot Tone, was the man they both had their eye on. Franchot was Joan's second hubby.

[@jessicadavis9177]

0:42 & 04:18

[@storybellz]

When you say you knew Joan in her dinal years, what do you mean? And, that's cool that you knew Joan. How did you come to know her?

[@8angst8]

@edwardjames50 What on earth are her "dinal" years?

[@MonroeSmile]

@azula123321 aww haha, didn't mean to do that sorry!

[@cance7984]

Your videos are fantastic, but the picture quality looks quite sub par.

[@TheBigValley]

I mend A woman's face 3:30

[@espdemon]

As far as acting is concerned, Bette Davis had more range. However, Joan was pretty good herself. Hollywood kinda sucks now.. I find myself watching old film noirs and the TCM channel quite a lot..

[@BoBo-ti6jh]

Davis as only good from the late 1930s to the early 1940s after that she just repeated herself and did not grow as an actress. Sad waste of talent.

[@5victor7]

espdemon I wish Joan had tried theater. I think she was so much of a perfectionist that she could not make the leap. There are no retakes in theater. If you make a mistake so be it. As in life itself.

[@BLUEOHIO]

Bette was so sad when Joan died and Bette said of Jaon what a beautiful and Bette was sad why her friend was gone

[@fliplinefungus]

@@5victor7 Joan was also petrified of anything that wasn't the movie camera. It is true that she seems more artificial in interviews, but that was because she was paranoid about making a mistake. Her later acting style seems better for the stage than the screen, but with movies, there are retakes.

[@jeancowan9202]

Awfull music

[@carlosadurante9779]

Love