RMG 193: Mommie Dearest (1981) - a podcast by Joel G. Robertson

In this episode, the Retro Movie Geek crew are joined by Gamma (find more from Gamma here), and they're geeking out over Mommie Dearest (1981) and



Darrell's LOVE for this moviethe dark side of HollywoodFaye DunawayJoan Crawfordchewing of sceneryand much, much more!Synopsis:



Outrageous andcontroversial, this is the story of legendary movie star Joan Crawford (Faye
Dunaway), as she struggles for her career, and battles the inner demons of herprivate life. This torment was manifested in her relationships with her adopted
children, Christina and Christopher.The public Crawford was
a strong-willed, glamorous object of admiration, but “Mommie Dearest” revealsthe private Crawford… the woman desperate to be a mother, adopting her children
when she was single and trying to survive in a devastating industry thatswallows careers thoughtlessly.



The rage, thedebilitating strain, and the terrifying descent into alcoholism and child abuse
are graphically, and unforgettably, depicted in this film, based upon ChristinaCrawford’s best-selling book.



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