The Beales of Grey Gardens

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The Beales of Grey Gardens

2006

1h 30m

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Exploring the lives of the eccentric women of Grey Gardens utilizing hours of unseen archival footage.

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Melissa Anderson

Time Out

Rated: 3/6

Jun 2, 2007

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

Little Edie models her strange getups, studies an astrology paperback through a magnifying glass, holds forth on the horrors of alcohol and the strength of her Catholic faith, and delivers numerous spontaneous singing performances.

Jan 5, 2007

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Michael Wilmington

Chicago Tribune

A bit like wandering into a slice of life that suddenly turns into a Tennessee Williams play, with upper-class Eastern accents replacing the Southern ones.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 4, 2007

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Eric Monder

Film Journal International

Deserves a thoughtful look-and a lively argument.

Mar 1, 2007

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Maitland McDonagh

TV Guide

Fans of the first film will want to see this extension, though it stands equally well on its own as a portrait of thwarted, headstrong women trapped in a degraded present and borne back ceaselessly into the past.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 15, 2006

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David F

While it doesn't pack the emotional punch of ‘Grey Gardens', this supplementary film expands on and enriches some of the themes and stories from that earlier documentary. It is a wonderful complement to one of the greatest documentaries ever made.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/14/23

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dave s

Consisting entirely of outtakes from its predecessor Grey Gardens from three decades earlier, The Beales of Grey Gardens again examines the lives of ‘Big' Edie Beale and ‘Little' Edie Beale, an eccentric mother and daughter duo living in a decrepit mansion in East Hampton, New York. The documentary follows the duo's superficial stream of consciousness ramblings as they meander through their seemingly meaningless days, channeling what feels like the delusions of screen characters like Blanche Dubois and Norma Desmond. While it tends to be repetitive (‘Little' Edie's singing performances, for example) and not as fresh as the original movie, The Beales of Grey Gardens provides an insight into mental illness that has rarely been captured so vividly on film.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Just bizarre...... a story of a mother and her grown child with too much money living in seclusion, makes you realize what you don't want !!

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

Pretty much the same as the original Grey Gardens, just like a extended version. But, it somehow help building the entire picture around them, supplementing with additional information and a broader perspective. Every scene is a new dress and a new look, actually making Edie a icon of fashion.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

Probably could have left it alone after the first one, but still interesting and worth the watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

An extra look at the lives of two outrageous individuals, with footage worthy of being in the original piece, but superb as it is in clips.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Albert Maysles

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David Maysles

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Edith "Little Edie" Bouvier Beale

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Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale

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Synopsis

Exploring the lives of the eccentric women of Grey Gardens utilizing hours of unseen archival footage.

Director: Albert Maysles, David Maysles
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Runtime: 1h 30m

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