3.98-Anna Christie with Swabreen Bakr

Send us Fan MailToday's episode is my conversation about the 1930 film Anna Christie. I'm joined by Swabreen Bakr from the Anti-Brain Rot newsletter and we talk about Greta Garbo's first words heard on screen, how the film addresses women's issues at a time when that was not a topic of conversation in film, and how the film looks at characters of lower social status in a time when many movies focused on the rich and well off.You can watch Anna Christie online for yourself and be sure to check out Swabreen's newsletter.Other films mentioned in this episode include:The Manchurian Candidate (1962) directed by John FrankenheimerGrand Prix directed by John FrankenheimerThe Island of Dr. Moreau directed by John FrankenheimerA Woman of Affairs directed by Clarence BrownThe Big House directed by George HillReds directed by Warren BeattyDynamite directed by Cecil B. DeMilleAnna Christie (1923) directed by John Griffith WrayEleanor the Great directed by Scarlett JohanssonThe Love Parade directed by Ernst LubitschHell's Angels directed by Howard Hughes and James WhaleAll Quite on the Western Front directed by Lewis MilestoneWith Byrd at the South Pole directed by Julian JohnsonThe Divorcee directed by Robert Z. LeonardAnora directed by Sean BakerOther referenced topics:Audiobook recording of the playAnna Christie (print version of play) by Eugene O'NeilNew York Times review by Morduant HallVariety reviewDanny Reid on pre-code.comTCM write-up on the filmSupport the show