Listen "3.34-Our Dancing Daughters with Vicki Lesley"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textToday's episode is my conversation about the 1928 film Our Dancing Daughters. My friend Vicki Lesly from the Meandering Over the Pebbles newsletter joins me to discuss the film and we talk about some incredible cinematography choices that absolutely merited a nomination in that category at the 2nd Academy Awards, how this film began Joan Crawford's rise to stardom, and subsequent films that have been influenced by Our Dancing Daughters.You can watch Our Dancing Daughters on YouTube and be sure to check out Vicki's newsletter.Other films mentioned in this episode include:2001: A Space Odessey directed by Stanley KubrickDr. Strangelove directed by Stanley KubrickFrom Here to Eternity directed by Fred ZinnemannBabylon directed by Damien ChazelleWhat Ever Happened to Baby Jane? directed by Robert AldrichThe Last Command directed by Josef von SternbergRebecca directed by Alfred HitchcockThe Brutalist directed by Brady CorbetOur Modern Maidens directed by Jack ConwayOur Blushing Brides directed by Harry BeaumontThe Atom: A Love Affair directed by Vicki LesleyOther referenced topics:Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice SendakMotion Picture Magazine review of Our Dancing DaughtersMotion Picture Classic review of Our Dancing DaughtersOur Dancing Daughters on joancrawfordbest.comSupport the show
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