Hollywoods Lost Screen Goddess Clara Bow 04/04
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- čas přidán 29. 11. 2013
- BBC-Documentary about the original It-Girl Clara Bow.
"On screen she was bigger
than Garbo, bigger than anybody.
But off the screen she disappeared
like an over-exposed negative."
- Louise Brooks - Krátké a kreslené filmy
Jesus! That color footage at the end was so incredible! Kevin Brownlow is such a treasure. It really is surprising that he left out Clara Bow. I can imagine Louise Brooks giving him hell.
I find her so inspiring her enthusiasm, resilience, genuine character, and David Stenn does such a good job explaining her reasoning as well as summing up her life. Her husband was such a sweetheart to her until perhaps it overwhelmed him- and her sons clearly loved her, and people still love her work all these years later--it WAS a happy end.
David Stenn does a fantastic job of telling Clara’s story in his biography, Runnin’ Wild - I just finished it today and it is an amazing read. I really recommend it to anyone who wants to see a detailed portrait of her life.
@@imjustanotherjess As a massive fan of Clara's, I'm pleased as punch to hear this. 👍👍👍👍👍 💞💞💞💞💞 😁😁😁😁😁
Dario Witer I’m so pleased! I’ve just gotten into her films and I’ve become a massive fan too :D
the way they end the documentary it is pure perfection!
absolutely....she still had "IT".....and there, "IT" was....now, forever....
Her biographer, David Senn -- seen here uncredited -- wrote a wonderful book about her. It is called "Runnin' Wild" I recommend it.
Absolutely beautiful freeze frame at the end.
What a beautiful film. And the ending was perfection.
I'm so glad I discovered Clara Bow👍💋💋💋
I'm glad I saw this documentary too. Clara was someone who really lived both the amazing highs and the horrific lows. She experienced the utmost happy excitements (her years at the top of her fame, and the way she was able to let loose, her happy marriage), and the terrible nightmare times (her childhood, the times later with her scandals, her breakdowns). Clara got more out of life than most other people did, probably even more so than many other celebrities of the time
Wow. I thought that I had seen most of the available films and all the documentaries on Clara Bow, but I had not seen this until just now. This being in addition to reading Stenn's well written and researched biography on her. I had never heard the perspectives of a hospital worker that cared for her, a neighbor boy who lived across the street from her, and her daughter in law before. It certainly adds context to the later years of her life. It sounds like she had a wonderful husband and sons that loved her very much. I can see how when Rex decided to entire statewide politics on how that would have been totally incompatible with the lifestyle she could have lived. Her oldest son, Rex Bell, Jr. died about 5 years ago or so and from what I read he was very well known and respected in Nevada in addition to being a successful attorney. Clara was truly a pioneer in the film industry- kind of the 2nd wave of stars after the likes of Gish and Pickford declined as the 1920s progressed- yet still in an industry that was in its developing and early stages. Unfortunately, she experienced how cruel the industry could be and took several arrows pioneers often do- from how producers used her by not developing her talent and callously discarding her when there was no more money left to be made from her all the while not paying her what she was truly worth. While she made a decent transition from silent to sound, the timing couldn't have been worse with the combination of her personal problems mixing with the awkwardness of the new technology. In fairness, not a lot of silent film stars other than Garbo really maintained their star status throughout the 1930s. I'm sure Clara could have made more films had she wanted, but she would have likely endured a gradual decline as the decade progressed due to both changing trends and tastes by the public when it came to screen stars. Other silent film stars would have endured the same fate had they hung around- Rudolph Valentino, Douglas Fairbanks, Colleen Moore, Gloria Swanson just to name a few. John Gilbert, who had experienced enormous success and popularity just like Clara, yet had his own personal problems, experienced a similar cruel rejection by the industry and ultimately led to his self destruction. Even if he had not self destructed, his star would have gradually faded as the 1930s progressed.
She looks like such a happy joyful lady !❤️❤️❤️
I always liked Clara Bow. Thank you for filling in the life I did not know.
Exactly how I feel !!
I have always known of Clara Bow’s existence as a silent screen star. This documentary has allowed me to know her more “intimately.” She was so open about herself. Leaving Hollywood abruptly was smart and strategic. She wanted happiness and solitude with her husband. Then she returned on,y after she was pursued by Hollywood. I acknowledged the sadness she experienced. She suffered from mental illness but she took care of herself. She had a husband and children who loved her. She lived in a community that seemed to care for her as a neighbor. That is not a bad /sad life. Clara bow did experience happiness. Thank you for the lovely R-part documentary.
I wonder if Clara Bow took acting seriously, not in a pretentious "artiste" way, but as any kind of art form at all. To any eyes, she remains one of the greatest actors I've ever seen. But in her own eyes? It's one thing to possess her natural radiance and storytelling instinct, but quite another to deliver consistently, on cue, take after take, in front of strangers.
Of course she took it seriously. She enjoyed the work too. Clara loved hanging out with the behind camera people.
She was magnetic and so talented and terrific and beautiful! A true talent. Not like what Hollywood offers up as talent today.
Indubitably !!
She really had amazing screen presence, and a real personality that shone through the silver screen. Sweet of Louise Brooks to think so highly of her!
i remember back in the 90s when i got curious about the silent era, Clara was all over the place, she is not that forgotten, perhaps for people who are not interested in silent movies.
Clara Bow .... Hollywood's "IT" Girl ...... July 29, 1907 - Sept 27, 1965 ......... Rest In Peace .......Clara, you will never be forgotten, you are a cult figure just like Marilyn Monroe. Each year you will grow in popularity and recognition.
Loved this documentary. Kudos to Ms. Bow...A darling and much loved lady. My mother, my grandmother, loved your movies, and now, I do, too!
Such a legend !!!! Today tomorrow forever!!!!!
You are so right. Too bad she didn't make more movies. She was a true talent, and extremely natural in front of the camera. :(
Tallulah Hula Another reason why she didn't make films anymore was that the '20s was over, and she was a product of that decade, which is why she was so massively huge in that decade. She loved that decade very much, and in a manner of speaking, she lived in it and refused to "step outside" of it. When the '30s began, Clara became a spiritual "hermit."
Thank you so much I really enjoyed listening about sweet Clara. What a special woman she was. Clara is sadly missed, she was certainly very talented and brought something special to the screen. RIP beautiful lady.❤
The girl's Star ambition stayed with her thru thick n thin, bad times and good, and yes she was in fast forward most of the time if not all the time but that was her inside and out. Such a doll, star, and girl who gave it her all to all.
Well done. This documentary treated Clara Bow with a great deal of sensitivity.
What a fantastic woman. Thanks for posting this.
Exactly the way I feel !!
Jinkies ! What a wonderful documentary ! Enjoyed watching it so very very much ! THANK YOU for uploading for us to enjoy !! 🙂
I read that when she was seeing Gilbert Roland , her dad didnt like him because of his low income , because he was Catholic and because he considered Gilbert a Mexican greaser , and I remember thinking that she must of come from a rich family background and her father wanted someone rich like them, for his daughter ,where in reality her father was a drunk good for nothing ! Where did he get off putting Gilbert down when he was waaaaay beneath Gilbert himself !!!! But,even though they never married, Clara and Gilbert remain friends for life !
Look up her interview in Photoplay. It's online. You'll really like her when you read her own words.
If that's true pretty harsh judgement for the bum and child abuser he was.
Her father was a rapist, a drunken leech, and totally useless. No redeeming qualities whatsoever. He just wanted people to look down on, so he used that racist BS. He was as low as it gets, and he wouldn't acknowledge that.
He couldn't even stand the fact that "Rex" (as in Rex Bell) means "king", so he made everybody at the ranch (yes, he followed her out there, too) call him "King Bow." It's SURREAL what an a-hole her father was. I wish she'd had some kind of therapist to make her understand that it's OKAY to cut people like that out of your life, no matter WHO they are.
Gilbert cared about his "Clarita" a LOT. Sometimes I wonder how things would have been for her if she'd stayed with him.
So beautifully done. Really enjoyed!
Beautiful legend
What a loving tribute! She deserves it!
I could not agree more !!
Just viewed this in it's 4 part entirety on July 4, 2020. Thank you for uploading it.
2022- finding Clara and loving her and her films.
She paved the way for all the actresses RIP Clara Bow
I grew up loving the silent movies,I only new clara through this documentury,she seemed like a real down to earth person,r,I,p clara u may be gone but your memory lives on,💙💙💙💙😘👍🌸🌼🌈⭐
They forgot to mention at the start that Clara Bow stared alongside Jean Harlow in the Howard Hughes's 1929 Talkie, The Saturday Night Kid.
I always pictured Clara with raven hair instead of red hair.
Catspaw
Me too.
I love the red hair, it definitely fits her,and her beautiful spirit! Truly a stunning, beautiful, breathtaking woman. A natural- actresses today , don't hold a candle to her.
Her hair was an auburn color(a dark red).
Best documentary I’ve seen on any one from the Greatest era in cinema. My all time favorite Clara Bow doesn’t get enough credit. Forever may she Rest In Peace. Always our “IT Girl”. 🙌🏽🙌🏽👸👸
Great Work Tallulah. Extremely Heart Touching. I love Clara . A kind of friendship I feel about her. Thank you for this moment of joy and memories
Wonderful tribute to Clara Bow. Thanks for sharing.
I gave a few moments of consideration to the method with which Clare Bow scripted all the details of her funeral. Her son effected these wishes of hers with all due respect. Most striking to me was the final screening, to a general audience, of her film, "IT". This must surely be the way she wanted to be recalled. I say this because Clare Bow surely was preparing for this eventuality, and, this film, held a prominent place in her legacy. I may search YT and view this silent film with the knowledge the documentary has offered me, and,....conjecture.
I watched the first three parts before going to bed last night.. I kept dreaming of her on that ship with her new husband.. and seeing how she'd changed.. First thing I did this morning was watch this last episode... and now I can go back to bed.. knowing how her life ended.. A true lovely lady... with hauntingly beautiful eyes.. that told stories.
I'm a sculptor, and when I create a face.. I always start with the eyes.. because those set the character and personality of the whole clay.
Moving. Thank you for these delicate tale memories.
Love your great movies Clara....!! Always heard about you ..but ytube has REALLY brought you into my life w your awesome personality& movies...just saw Hula!!..💘 it....I would of. LOVED TO BEen YOUR DAUGHTER - in -Law!!!....if u get older we ALL experience.."pitfalls , dissapointments .maybe even some depression!! Its HARD TO GET OLDER & loose" your young .fun famous " in her case life...but you gotto keep things in perspective...its hard though...🙏🙏🙏
what a sad sad story all the way to the end. shades of sunset blvd.
Im wondering in what way I don't see a comparison at all...
Great doc! Info. I didn't know. To generations after her, we are affected by her go for it, carefree nature in film. I try to live like that naturally. ✨
Thank you for sharing this ...Such a special lady , brilliant actress..and totally alive !. I am so pleased she seemed to find true happiness with a real man ! Sad she seemed to vanish from view ., But she lived such an extraodiany life ...would that we all could !
Clara was someone who really lived the combination of the amazing highs and the horrific lows, and she got more out of life than most people had, probably even more so than many other celebrities of the time.
I like that she didn't abuse her children like some old Hollywood stars did, and that she wanted to spend the last years of her life in LA, just to be there but not be in the industry.
@@christinash2235 Yes, I admire her for that. Abuse can be a cycle (as it was with Joan Crawford, Betty Grable, etc) but there were those like Clara Bow who didn't repeat the cycle despite her mental health issues.
I share the same birthday as her!
Clara never disappeared for me.
Thank you so much. I really do think it is so very important to share this information.
Who foolishly believes he can resist her?
pure legend always - bless her
Yes, indeed !!
I've known many people with similar childhood trauma. They do seem to burn very brightly when young, despite (because - ??) If the trauma. Then the memories suddenly unwind through them in middle age and completely unravels their lives. They fall apart completely without any resiliency... Not saying this is always the case, but have seen it many times.
I hope one day HBO does a great TV movie of Clara Bow, and the only actress I can see playing Clara Bow is Drew Barrymore.
+Chris Villegas 100% agree and no other PERIOD!
Drew does look more like her than any other celebrities I can think of today. The only thing might be is that the parts of her biography film during her younger silent film years, her "It" years, would've been better played by Drew Barrymore of 15-20 years ago, she may look too old now to play the young 1920s "It" Clara Bow. However though, with all the things that you can do with make-up today, they can probably make Drew look like she did 20 years ago.
@Dr. killpatient , yes. Even though Drew never personally knew John and Lionel (Drew's granddad and great uncle) since they died before she was born, they really inspired her, which will help alot with Drew getting the right moves, looks, and charisma in acting in 1920s and 1930s style and fashion such as her playing Clara Bow, IT girl
@Dr. killpatient It would really be something to see Drew Barrymore portray her grand mother, Silent Screen beauty Dolores Costello (Barrymore).
The actress who I think should play Clara Bow if ever there's a movie about her, is Natasha Lyonne. She's the red haired gal in Orange is the New Black. I think she'd be perfect!!
Tallulah Hula, your channel is fantastic! Thank you.
Oh, thank youKevin Mcgue ! :D
wow. just amazing woman
What a Great Actress! I’m so glad to discover her myself. ❤️
Please people, If you haven never seen "IT" with Clara Bow (and handsome, incredible Antonio Moreno), the film that made her the "IT" girl for all time, you can see it FREE here on CZcams! Musicofilia has the best copy with a wonderful more modern score by the great Carl Davis! Do yourself a favor and PLEASE check it out! It's a knock out!~ Simply a delight! A perennial favorite romantic comedy you'll want to enjoy again and again!!!
Why hasn't Hollywood made a movie about her?
What an end to her life sad but happy,rest in peace Clara your at peace now,now you can sleep and dream of good dreams,,amen, 🐦💙🌸🌷🌵☀️🌈🌟🌠😴
hats off to Louise Brookes for being a stand up women and defending Clara.
not even a mention of Betty Boop, who Clara is widely and long rumored to be inspired by. and even if its incorrect it still seems odd not to mention that.
From her grave marker, it appears she was only 58 when she died, not 60. So young! Too young!
From the more accurate US Censuses of 1910, 1920, and 1930 -- Clara was born in 1905.
Sadly, the insomnia might have been caused by what her father did to her. It's so sad. I can never understand how someone could be so selfish & cruel to their own children. Just plain evil.
I luv how there is music at end of the documentary where the full version of the this documentary didn't have music at the end. So glad that this was put back on, cause the full version was taken down, though wish all parts were one. But luv the end music, it was somber and beautiful way end this documentary about the this Living Icon, who name is coming back in Hollywood History Books. Do u the name of the music piece ?
Sadly I've got no idea what music piece they used, I checked IMDB for information but there is none either. :(
It's called "Broken Piano" produced by APM Music. You can listen to it in the album linked here, track 14: www.apmmusic.com/albums/BTV-0124
In a way, Clara was almost a century ahead of her time. Like, dayum. 😕
Btw, anyone else think Rex Bell looked a lot like an earlier Sean Bean? 🧐
She didn't deserve what happened to her 😢. She was so misunderstood
Actually MGM offered her the lead role in red headed homan but she rejeted it.
Harlow did a wonderful job in that.
But I like to imagine Clara Bow in the part, too. I wish both versions had been made!
Love Clara😥 R.I.P🙏
Very pretty girl a little wild but that's why they called it the Roaring 20s
Wow she was beautiful.
They paid her a fortune for those two last films at the height of the Great Depression. She took the checks, made the films, and split. There are worse ways to Bow out.
Thank You
My idol...everyone says my lips are Clara Bow, Teri thank you
Dam hypocrisy in HOLLYWOOD...but she chose to have a family life w 2 wondreful boys & great husband.. Love Clara Bow...couldnt she have had medication?? Treeatment she did.....cute little house.....i dont know how id cope either if my Dad had molested me..im proud of her!!....Why can't people be reconized. & APPRECIATED BEFORE THEY RE GONE........???!!!!
Her and Marilyn Monroe are so similar in so many ways it's uncanny.
No way even David Stenn specifically said that Clara wd never do as Marilyn did and keep cast and crew waiting inc Clark Gable waiting 6 hours in the desert. MM was a facade--a narcissist of her own and others' making--Clara was a genuine REAL person.
AfridiZindabad, that is only your hateful opinion. Clara left the movies before her emotional problems became overwhelming. Marilyn unfortunately was going through her own emotional and mental conflicts while at the height of her film career. Clara was indeed a genuine and real person but so was Marilyn. They both created their screen personas. There are indeed many similarities in their personal lives and in the impact they made on screen. No, Clara was not difficult on set like Marilyn. But Marilyn's difficulties were not because of narcissism. She was deeply insecure and unsure of herself. During The Misfits with Clark Gable, Marilyn's barbiturate addiction had become so bad that it was difficult for her to function. She needed help but the doctors just kept medicating her. Clara herself passed the mantle of "IT GIRL" to Marilyn.
It’s sad she could not divorce her heart her parents.
I wish in my dreams I acted with her in wings just a thought RIP dear clara bow.👄
And now we have a Broadway show to celebrate her life and YOU CAN INVEST IN THIS SHOW if you hurry:
www.startengine.com/startup/starring-clara-bow
Tragic
We all pass away or age ..& things change...i go out in my down& robe for yrs now........ok ...of coarse not a movi star.......not very old when she passed......why did she gave to live apart fr Rex??
6:12 Shades of the Twilight Zone's "Sixteen Millimeter Shrine"
What did her daughter-in-law say they had to do at Christmas?
Watch one of her movies.
she was totally feminine like Marilyn Monroe
The commentator’s referencing Miss Bow as the forerunner to the modern, independent woman and to the vacuous trash depicted in “Sex And The City” is at best a disgusting effort to legitimize the modern narcissistic woman and the work of the “City” actresses and at worst a sacrilege upon an artist whose beauty, natural genius and dignified triumph over tragedy preemptively enshrined her above all the aforementioned posers. Louise Brooks’ ire was justified and decently executed.
Whoa....here is a misogynstic comment if there ever was one! The modern "narcissistic" woman, and why are you not talking about the modern "narcissistic" man?
@@patricias5122,
First, before referencing “misogyny”, you need to Google an accurate meaning of the term rather than regurgitating the mindless use of the word by the Cancel Culture in its attempt to shame anyone with an opinion or fact that disagrees with it. My comments about Ms. Bow and Ms. Brooks obviously negate any notion that I dislike women in general or their thought processes.
Second, I did not include a comment about men of any era because the commentator referred only to the modern woman.
Well ...bless he hart.....why dont they tell about more fun happy times...tha daughter in law!!....👎
Wow Clara's own father raped how disgusting
If she had moved to Italy in 1950 they would have been kissing her feet twice a day! I was never over whelmed by her! Pancake brain! No wonder she passed young! My guess is some one like Sophia Loren would have her performing again!
It is an insult to Clara Bow to compare her to the hags in "Sex In The City."