A fond farewell to Lynn Redgrave, whose Georgy Girl played off her Ruby Tuesday-style Swinging London best friend, Meredith (Charlotte Rampling) and their mutual "friend" Jos Jones (Alan Bates, yet another 60s icon). Let's not forget Georgy's biggest fan, Leamington (James Mason) and the great mess they all together create.
Love this movie, though brash at times, how it partakes of the London mid-60s Zeitgeist, just like a long-lasting song by the Kinks or Stones. Georgy Girl came out in 1966 (same year as Alfie, the Michael Caine version with Shelley Winters as Ruby -- she'd also starred with James Mason in Lolita); "Ruby Tuesday" was recorded in '66 and released in '67. Yes, everything's connected one way or another. Michelangelo Antonioni's Blowup, another influential 1966 film, featured Lynn's sister Vanessa Redgrave.
A couple of snippets of Georgy Girl with wicked, hip Meredith.
Today's Rune: Signals.
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I was sorry to hear about Lynn Redgrave. I did enjoy her work.
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