The feeling then, and it has only grown stronger over the years is that Judy was robbed of the Oscar for what was a heartrending performance in, for my money, the very best of all A Star is Born versions. You'll absolutely love it.
I remember reading that Hedda Hopper cornered someone after the ceremony demanding to know how JG lost to Grace Kelly and got the guy to admit that it was by just a vote or two. (Grace had three major movies out in 1954.) Groucho called it the greatest robbery since Brink's. This was actually a double robbery, since "The Man That Got Away" was integral to the film -- a bunch of musicians playing for themselves in a club after closing. This show's the character's intimate involvement with her musical abilities (later highlighted in the "Born in a Trunk" number). The fact that "TMTGA" lost Best Song to "Three Coins in the Fountain" is incomprehensible. "TCITF" was a theme song and provided a leitmotif throughout the film but was nowhere near telling a story that way that this song does.
The way she could sustain a note between words to make her voice sound like an instrument in the band itself. The emotion she builds with raising and lowering of her voice. She was the GOAT.
Beyond her incredible voice, I've always appreciated the way it was filmed: just enough light to illuminate the musicians, but the focus remains the singer.
JG singing "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," which she introduced in the movie, Meet Me in Saint Louis, is a hauntingly beautiful performance--the original movie version from 1943.
As a 70 yr old rocker, I fell in love with Judy when i was a kid. Every time I saw her on TV, she oozed class and soul. Music is funny, I love the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Jimmy Cliff, War, Marshall Tucker, and many other genres and singers. If you open your mind things you wouldn't think you'd like would move you. Thanks for sharing. It was a great song to head off to bed on.
This was written by Arlen & Ira Gershwin expressly for Judy to sing in this film. It was an enormous hit and became her second signature song along with Over the Rainbow (also written by Arlen for her). It was also nominated for the Best Song Oscar (though Three Coins in the Fountain won) and Judy was nominated for Best Actress and should have won (there was a great deal of controversy when Grace Kelly unexpected took the prize). Harold Arlen also sited Judy as his inspiration for the song That Old Black Magic. About this version of "A Star is Born" it was actually the third version of the story though the first that was musicalized. It was Judy's comeback film after being let go by MGM amid a particularly difficult time in her life. After the movie had premiered to much acclaim Warner Bros., wanted to get more showing in a day out of the film (it was nearly 3 hours in its original form) pulled it back in and butchered it cutting important scenes and several musical numbers. It hurt the picture and worked against it at awards time. For a long time the deleted footage was thought lost but in the 80's an archivist named Ron Haver undertook a restoration during which he managed to recover the entire soundtrack and a large portion of that footage. Some however appears to be lost forever and stills from those scenes were inserted to cover those parts of the soundtrack. It doesn't last for too long but its best to be aware of it before watching the picture which is generally the best version of the story. As for other songs by Judy there are so many worth checking out but I'll join in with the others who have recommended her performance of "Old Man River" from her TV show. It's truly spellbinding, with very much of a feeling of a lived experience. Aside from that there is an exquisite rendition of "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows" from Ziegfeld Girl. "By Myself" also from her television show and a beautifully simple version of "It Never Was You" from her last film "I Could Go On Singing" accompanied by just a piano and shot in one long approach shot. There are dozens of others but that's a good start.
Great movie, and of course she should have won the Oscar. This scene is one of the all time best vocal numbers, and Judy was just magnetic! You can find a few alternate takes of this scene on UA-cam, all of which are excellent. But once viewing it's clear that this was the best one.
Have you seen The Wizard of Oz? A very young Judy stars and sings her most recognizable song, Somewhere Over The Rainbow. Judy was one of the few child stars who was even more famous as an adult. I think it's because she was such a singer.
Saeed, I love your intelligence and your soul! You are wise beyond your years. Thank you for your openness to artists from all generations and genres. Judy Garland's talent was immense. It's so sad that her addictions caused her early demise. Luckily, her performances are preserved on film so that they can be appreciated by many generations of audiences.
One of the really great singers of the 20th Century. Thank Saeed for selecting this wonderful performance. This version of "A Star is Born" is the best... Judy Garland, James Mason... what a pair. I hope you find this movie.
I think this is one of Judy's best songs and she and James Mason were great in the movie. Judy was a great singer, actress and dancer. I would also check out her movie's like Easter Parade, Meet Me in St Louis and The Harvey Girls. Judy's real name is actually Francis Gumm.
If you haven't seen it yet, I think you'll appreciate the video of Judy Garland singing Old Man River from her television series. Like this video, Judy at her best. When she was at her best there was absolutely no one better.
I am so crazy about Judy Garland. I love the way she conveys the anguish of the song but laughs about it at the same time. There has never been anybody like her.
I think everything about this is perfection. Her voice, her delivery, the lyrics, the arrangement. Everything. This is the first video of yours I've seen, and have subscribed.
The man who walked into the venue and introduced us to the scene later says to her--after witnessing this--that when she sings she's like a prize fighter in a boxing ring. This is one of my all-time favorite performances of anything ever. Over the decades, I've watched this dozens of times. It's always great to see new people discover this.
As you said, what a performance! Judy is just sublime! Glad you reacted to this one. You were as good as your word. Check her out doing "Old Man River" from her TV show. Thanks
It's still around. It's a long movie (3 hours) and had been mangled by editing for television. The move was restored in the '80s. It's a real treasure.
I remember the day in 1969, I was 9, my mother on our back porch announced that Judy Garland had died. She was that big a performer and personality that I have such a distinct memory at such a young age. The songwriter of this masterpiece, Harold Arlen, along with her lifelong friend from the Wizard of Oz, Ray Bolger, were devastated by her death, and the last to leave her memorial service.
Yes - I was devastated at 9 when I heard the news of Judy’s death. I don’t even know why bc I didn’t know she was Dorothy just that adults were devastated and I felt their sadness
Of the now FOUR versions of this motion picture since 1937, and this one was the first "remake", this one IS and always WILL BE the quintessential A Star Is Born. And YES this movie IS available to stream but you probably will have to rent or buy it.
Judy is the best entertainer ever. She was astonishing…she’s such a powerhouse for such a petite woman. Adore her! My Mom/Dad were from the Depression WW2 era and always shared their love of movies, Broadway and stars like Judy. I used to watch all the old MGM classics…my Mom/Dad used to watch with me. ❤❤
Fun Fact: For musicals, they'd record the songs before and then lip sync. But Judy would have them play it as loud as it would go, and then she'd try to sing over it, to give it authenticity. And not jsut some lip sync.
Judy's version of ASIB was cut by almost an hour after its premiere so WB could get more showings in a day. Most the cuts were lost or destroyed but they did make a reconstructed version using a found full length sound track and stills mixed with what missing film was recovered. Far from perfect but interesting to watch. Some of her best scenes were cut which is why people say she was robbed of her Oscar.
and Judy still has major impact fifty years or more later. ben platt, broadway start, tony winner, recording artist, etc covers this song a few years back. check it out. the legends will always influence teach and guide.
It would be interesting to react to Liza Minnelli (Judy's daughter) singing "'But the world goes round" from the movie "New York, New York". Great performance too ! And you could be surprised how she sounds like her mother !
But the World Goes Round is my favorite Liza song, with such fantastic Kander & Ebb lyrics. Her best version of it, in my opinion, is not from the movie but rather the live version from The Ulitimate Event tour with Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra. It is on UA-cam here: ua-cam.com/video/H-9PoKN96fg/v-deo.htmlsi=qAliYMfLJi9i2GWe
I loved New York, New York when it came out and love it still. I'm not sure that people realised what Scorsese was after, but in my opinion he got it absolutely right. It remains underrated to this day.
Such a beautiful voice - Judy really was one of a kind. If you'd like another excellent rendition of this song, in his later years, Frank Sinatra sang it (as "the gal that got away") in a medley combined with "It Never Entered My Mind," which is how I first heard it.
40 years after this film came out, Barbra Streisand sang this live "Barbra - The Concert," and put her own indelible stamp on it. I love both of them, but as great as Barbra is, I think Judy gave the definitive performance. Thanks again, Saeed. Your reaction videos are such a highlight.
Yes, I adore Barbra, but this IS Judy's song 100%. Barbra's was much more subdued and this needed the passion and power of her younger 20-something self if she were going to do it.
🎹 Lyrics by Ira Gershwin. Also, this clip was filmed in one single take... non-stop. Amazing! Judy Garland remains the greatest star of all time! Period! 🎹
If you want to see Judy in a happy, but just as great, movie scene, check out THE ATCHISON TOPEKA AND SANTA FE (big production number from The Harvey Girls (1946).
The first Star Is Born with Judy and James Mason is by far the best. She should have won Best Actress for her performance and of course Judy is an unbelievable singer.
@ I forgot about the 1937 version. Not sure if I ever saw it. Will have to check it out now. Thanks for reminding me. Had to look it up. Janet Gaynor popped into my mind when I read your post but didn’t remember Fredric March as the male lead. Of course, to me, James Mason was perfection in this role although I remember March as a very able actor.
It's little-remembered that Judy Garland had previously starred in a non-musical Lux Radio Theater adaptation of the 1937 A STAR IS BORN movie, which aired on December 28, 1942.
The original version of A Star is Born is from 1937, and is also in color. You should definitely check that one out too along with the Judy garland remake
The guy rhat comes in at rhe beginning and watches is james mason who plays her hubby. He's the big acting star and she's the rising star when they get together.
She did a version on her tv show - she is in a fancy gown - not the one she does at the trunk - notice how different the rendition is but even more impactful than this film version
No editing, done in one long cut, directed by the great George Cukor. I forget which co-star said it, but they said you can feel the pain in Judy's voice when she sings. I also read that Judy picked up the mannerism of brushing her bangs/back from Kay Thompson, one of her vocal coaches at MGM.
Frank Sinatra said of Judy (paraphrasing) that when every singer is dead and gone -- including himself --- they could ALL be forgotten except for Judy. Never Judy.
Saeed, have you featured Judy Garlands daughter Liza Minelli? She has another daughter ( half sister to Liza named Lorna Luft. Singer also. But Liza has a set of pipes like not many. ( retired now)
Powerful talent in a fragile shell. 😕 There is also sweet clip out there of Judy singing Dear Mr Gable / You Made Me Love You in 1937. I think she was 15.
Her fragility is part of what people related to about her (as you know) The fragility fed the power and vice-versa. Renee Zellwegger overall did her well.
I see you're starting the Judy Garland rabbit hole. If you haven't seen it yet (hasn't everyone?) You must check out her signature song "Over the Rainbow " from The Wizard of Oz", where the greatness (and unfortunately her difficulties in life) began. A must.
In collaberation with the lyricist E.Y. Harburg, of course. Judy sang the songs of many of the greatest composers of her day, but Harold Arlen was probably the one she trusted above all others.
I know you’ll never do it, but my father was a big band singer in the 40s. Check out Harry Primes’s version of White Christmas. The audio is available on UA-cam.
The thing that always gets me about this scene is the framing by the director. Those instruments surround her in the most visually arresting way. How do you convey the intimacy of a singer surrounded by musicians and their instruments in an after hours jazz club scene performing without an audience simply because they love making music? You make this classic scene where every detail is realistic to the point that it's dreamlike. If celluloid could masturbate, this scene is what it would be fantasizing about
The definitive version of this movie. They've tried to remake it over the years with no success. That's because of Judy. The movie was released the year I was 5 years old. I was too young to see it, but heard the song on the radio.
Enjoyed watching you thrill to this scene, which alone ought to have got her the Oscar that year. The original release in '54 got sort of butchered by Warner Bros. for reasons of length, the dumb asses, but a partially restored version is what is shown these days on channels such as Turner Classic Movies. (If you have access to cable, you can catch the flick on TCM, where it is played more often than others.) I think it's the best of the four versions, including the original non-musical one from '37.
Best torch song, sung by the best kind of singer. Her version #1 from the TV show (it was done twice, differently) is even better than this version, if that's possible. Her voice was impeccable for the first few shows, and the "Born In A Trunk" memory segment where she sang this song, after telling a funny story about losing the Oscar in 1954, is really incomparable❤❤
I’m sure you know that she played Dorothy on The Wizard of Oz. Her real name was Dorothy Gumm I believe. She had a sad life. People took advantage of her right and left. One husband stole a lot of her earnings in her career.
Hollywood should be ashamed for not giving this legend her well deserved OSCAR for this performance.
Amen.
The feeling then, and it has only grown stronger over the years is that Judy was robbed of the Oscar for what was a heartrending performance in, for my money, the very best of all A Star is Born versions. You'll absolutely love it.
💯 agree.... the very best version
Absolutely robbed. Jody w as triple threat dancing, singing, and acting. Grace Kelly won and all she did was act her part...1 talent against 3?
@@tonybennett4159 Easily the best! This is the only one that’s a work of art.
I remember reading that Hedda Hopper cornered someone after the ceremony demanding to know how JG lost to Grace Kelly and got the guy to admit that it was by just a vote or two. (Grace had three major movies out in 1954.) Groucho called it the greatest robbery since Brink's. This was actually a double robbery, since "The Man That Got Away" was integral to the film -- a bunch of musicians playing for themselves in a club after closing. This show's the character's intimate involvement with her musical abilities (later highlighted in the "Born in a Trunk" number). The fact that "TMTGA" lost Best Song to "Three Coins in the Fountain" is incomprehensible. "TCITF" was a theme song and provided a leitmotif throughout the film but was nowhere near telling a story that way that this song does.
Judy kicked butt in this, every gesture carefully planned but looks so natural. A 4ft 11" inch powerhouse, entire body made of lungs...
@@thomastimlin1724
The he lady put it on the line, and did she ever succeed! Legend.
Her dramatic gestures remind me of Celine Dion's gestures in her Olympics performance.
The way she could sustain a note between words to make her voice sound like an instrument in the band itself. The emotion she builds with raising and lowering of her voice. She was the GOAT.
She totally should have won the Oscar for her performance in this movie
Beyond her incredible voice, I've always appreciated the way it was filmed: just enough light to illuminate the musicians, but the focus remains the singer.
and one shot, one wonderful long take.
Judy was Hollywood's greatest. A triple threat. Amazing singer, actor and dancer. What talent.
Right there with you!
So glad to see Judy on your channel. Not enough people react to her catalog.❤
ITA, but because of the inevitable comparisons of Streisand and Judy, I would think that "reactions" to Barba will eventually spill over into Judy.
Agreed!
Her vibrato is perfect.
JG singing "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," which she introduced in the movie, Meet Me in Saint Louis, is a hauntingly beautiful performance--the original movie version from 1943.
As a 70 yr old rocker, I fell in love with Judy when i was a kid. Every time I saw her on TV, she oozed class and soul. Music is funny, I love the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Jimmy Cliff, War, Marshall Tucker, and many other genres and singers. If you open your mind things you wouldn't think you'd like would move you. Thanks for sharing. It was a great song to head off to bed on.
When she rises from the piano, it is all one continous shot. No cuts.
she filmed it three times... all in one take... And kudos to Cukor who knew she could do it and he could film it and capture lightening in a bottle.
Judy - our greatest star. She gave a wonderful, moving performance as ever. We will never see a star of this quality again
You just don't hear dynamics like this anymore, leaning into a note, then backing off while that gorgeous vibrato resonates to your core 💓💓💓💓
Exactly so.
She was just Magnificent. A tiny little sparrow of a soul who was a Vocal Stylist Powerhouse! More Judy please
Yes, please!
This was written by Arlen & Ira Gershwin expressly for Judy to sing in this film. It was an enormous hit and became her second signature song along with Over the Rainbow (also written by Arlen for her). It was also nominated for the Best Song Oscar (though Three Coins in the Fountain won) and Judy was nominated for Best Actress and should have won (there was a great deal of controversy when Grace Kelly unexpected took the prize). Harold Arlen also sited Judy as his inspiration for the song That Old Black Magic.
About this version of "A Star is Born" it was actually the third version of the story though the first that was musicalized. It was Judy's comeback film after being let go by MGM amid a particularly difficult time in her life. After the movie had premiered to much acclaim Warner Bros., wanted to get more showing in a day out of the film (it was nearly 3 hours in its original form) pulled it back in and butchered it cutting important scenes and several musical numbers. It hurt the picture and worked against it at awards time. For a long time the deleted footage was thought lost but in the 80's an archivist named Ron Haver undertook a restoration during which he managed to recover the entire soundtrack and a large portion of that footage. Some however appears to be lost forever and stills from those scenes were inserted to cover those parts of the soundtrack. It doesn't last for too long but its best to be aware of it before watching the picture which is generally the best version of the story.
As for other songs by Judy there are so many worth checking out but I'll join in with the others who have recommended her performance of "Old Man River" from her TV show. It's truly spellbinding, with very much of a feeling of a lived experience. Aside from that there is an exquisite rendition of "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows" from Ziegfeld Girl. "By Myself" also from her television show and a beautifully simple version of "It Never Was You" from her last film "I Could Go On Singing" accompanied by just a piano and shot in one long approach shot. There are dozens of others but that's a good start.
Great movie, and of course she should have won the Oscar. This scene is one of the all time best vocal numbers, and Judy was just magnetic! You can find a few alternate takes of this scene on UA-cam, all of which are excellent. But once viewing it's clear that this was the best one.
Judy Garland is legendary!!! One of my favorite artist!!!
Only one Judy.
She left us much too early.
And this is by far the BEST version of the movie.
The best there has ever been.
When I saw Streisand at Madison Square Garden in 1994, Liza Minnelli was in the audience. Barbra sang this and said to Liza "that was for your mom"
yes such a great cover by Barbra
@@Julien-pt6qs still couldn't compare to Judy.
This is nothing short of epic.❤️
Have you seen The Wizard of Oz? A very young Judy stars and sings her most recognizable song, Somewhere Over The Rainbow. Judy was one of the few child stars who was even more famous as an adult. I think it's because she was such a singer.
Saeed, I love your intelligence and your soul! You are wise beyond your years. Thank you for your openness to artists from all generations and genres. Judy Garland's talent was immense. It's so sad that her addictions caused her early demise. Luckily, her performances are preserved on film so that they can be appreciated by many generations of audiences.
Thank you for the kind words. It is truly been a wonderful journey discovering these amazing artists.
One of the really great singers of the 20th Century. Thank Saeed for selecting this wonderful performance. This version of "A Star is Born" is the best... Judy Garland, James Mason... what a pair. I hope you find this movie.
I think this is one of Judy's best songs and she and James Mason were great in the movie. Judy was a great singer, actress and dancer. I would also check out her movie's like Easter Parade, Meet Me in St Louis and The Harvey Girls. Judy's real name is actually Francis Gumm.
Frances
Her voice is undeniably recognizable. ❤❤❤❤
A powerful voice in a small frame 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
This is quintessential Judy Garland! Her voice is absolutely amazing in this song. And I agree - I love old movies too! Just not the same today.
I love that you are reacting to all these classic performances. Judy was such a legend.❤❤
It's a wonderful journey discovering these legendary performances. Thanks for watching.
If you haven't seen it yet, I think you'll appreciate the video of Judy Garland singing Old Man River from her television series. Like this video, Judy at her best. When she was at her best there was absolutely no one better.
Pure work of art- if any one asks what made Judy special, all one has to do is show this clip. Garland at her operatic best.
I am so crazy about Judy Garland. I love the way she conveys the anguish of the song but laughs about it at the same time. There has never been anybody like her.
I think everything about this is perfection. Her voice, her delivery, the lyrics, the arrangement. Everything. This is the first video of yours I've seen, and have subscribed.
Right on!
Love Judy Garland
Unparalleled performer and performance!
The man who walked into the venue and introduced us to the scene later says to her--after witnessing this--that when she sings she's like a prize fighter in a boxing ring. This is one of my all-time favorite performances of anything ever. Over the decades, I've watched this dozens of times. It's always great to see new people discover this.
Judy Garland was at her best when she sang "torch songs" and this is one of the "torchiest" ones ever composed ! Love the song and Judy too !
As you said, what a performance! Judy is just sublime! Glad you reacted to this one. You were as good as your word. Check her out doing "Old Man River" from her TV show. Thanks
Brava Judy! Bravo Saeed!
It's still around. It's a long movie (3 hours) and had been mangled by editing for television. The move was restored in the '80s. It's a real treasure.
My favorite song of hers.from my favorite movie of hers
I remember the day in 1969, I was 9, my mother on our back porch announced that Judy Garland had died. She was that big a performer and personality that I have such a distinct memory at such a young age. The songwriter of this masterpiece, Harold Arlen, along with her lifelong friend from the Wizard of Oz, Ray Bolger, were devastated by her death, and the last to leave her memorial service.
Yes - I was devastated at 9 when I heard the news of Judy’s death. I don’t even know why bc I didn’t know she was Dorothy just that adults were devastated and I felt their sadness
Of the now FOUR versions of this motion picture since 1937, and this one was the first "remake", this one IS and always WILL BE the quintessential A Star Is Born. And YES this movie IS available to stream but you probably will have to rent or buy it.
Entirely enchanting and transporting
Judy is the best entertainer ever. She was astonishing…she’s such a powerhouse for such a petite woman. Adore her!
My Mom/Dad were from the Depression WW2 era and always shared their love of movies, Broadway and stars like Judy.
I used to watch all the old MGM classics…my Mom/Dad used to watch with me.
❤❤
She's sublime ❤
one of the greatest voices ever recorded
Knowing the story of her character in the movie,the lyrics make the viewer really feel her pain.
She can dance too !!!
NOW THAT IS A TRUE STAR !!! SUBLIME! !!!!! TODAY'S CELEBS COME NOOOO WAYYY NEAR !!!
That’s an 8 chill goosebumps song !
Fun Fact: For musicals, they'd record the songs before and then lip sync. But Judy would have them play it as loud as it would go, and then she'd try to sing over it, to give it authenticity. And not jsut some lip sync.
Yes!!!❤❤❤
The man WHO got away.
Judy's version of ASIB was cut by almost an hour after its premiere so WB could get more showings in a day. Most the cuts were lost or destroyed but they did make a reconstructed version using a found full length sound track and stills mixed with what missing film was recovered. Far from perfect but interesting to watch. Some of her best scenes were cut which is why people say she was robbed of her Oscar.
and Judy still has major impact fifty years or more later. ben platt, broadway start, tony winner, recording artist, etc covers this song a few years back. check it out. the legends will always influence teach and guide.
It would be interesting to react to Liza Minnelli (Judy's daughter) singing "'But the world goes round" from the movie "New York, New York". Great performance too ! And you could be surprised how she sounds like her mother !
Definitely need to get to that at some point.
But the World Goes Round is my favorite Liza song, with such fantastic Kander & Ebb lyrics. Her best version of it, in my opinion, is not from the movie but rather the live version from The Ulitimate Event tour with Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra. It is on UA-cam here:
ua-cam.com/video/H-9PoKN96fg/v-deo.htmlsi=qAliYMfLJi9i2GWe
I loved New York, New York when it came out and love it still. I'm not sure that people realised what Scorsese was after, but in my opinion he got it absolutely right. It remains underrated to this day.
@@SaeedReacts. That's an amazing performance, as are her songs from the 1972 film "Cabaret".
Such a beautiful voice - Judy really was one of a kind. If you'd like another excellent rendition of this song, in his later years, Frank Sinatra sang it (as "the gal that got away") in a medley combined with "It Never Entered My Mind," which is how I first heard it.
40 years after this film came out, Barbra Streisand sang this live "Barbra - The Concert," and put her own indelible stamp on it. I love both of them, but as great as Barbra is, I think Judy gave the definitive performance. Thanks again, Saeed. Your reaction videos are such a highlight.
Yes, I adore Barbra, but this IS Judy's song 100%. Barbra's was much more subdued and this needed the passion and power of her younger 20-something self if she were going to do it.
@@eterneh489 I don't think Streisand would disagree with you about it being Judy's song.
Barbra Streisand sings this live in one of her concerts and knocked it out of the park.
Dorothy all grown up 🎶🙋🏻♂️⭐️💕♥️🙏🎥🤗🌈🥂🎤📀
🎹 Lyrics by Ira Gershwin. Also, this clip was filmed in one single take... non-stop. Amazing! Judy Garland remains the greatest star of all time! Period! 🎹
If you want to see Judy in a happy, but just as great, movie scene, check out THE ATCHISON TOPEKA AND SANTA FE (big production number from The Harvey Girls (1946).
Not to mention "The Trolley Song" from "Meet Me in St Louis" 1944
@ yeah but the one I suggested showcases her vocal range much better and the overall production is more grand and exciting.
Yes! I love The Atchison Topeka etc It’s a powerhouse number!
Watch them both, for Chissake!!!
The first Star Is Born with Judy and James Mason is by far the best. She should have won Best Actress for her performance and of course Judy is an unbelievable singer.
This is NOT the first. The first was released in 1937. This was the first REMAKE but yes it is by far the best.
@ I forgot about the 1937 version. Not sure if I ever saw it. Will have to check it out now. Thanks for reminding me. Had to look it up. Janet Gaynor popped into my mind when I read your post but didn’t remember Fredric March as the male lead. Of course, to me, James Mason was perfection in this role although I remember March as a very able actor.
It's little-remembered that Judy Garland had previously starred in a non-musical Lux Radio Theater adaptation of the 1937 A STAR IS BORN movie, which aired on December 28, 1942.
A great movie! Love Judy Garland in any movie she's in.
The original version of A Star is Born is from 1937, and is also in color. You should definitely check that one out too along with the Judy garland remake
This is what real talent sounds like
The guy rhat comes in at rhe beginning and watches is james mason who plays her hubby.
He's the big acting star and she's the rising star when they get together.
I forgot to breathe.
Thank You .... Saeed!
Thanks so much for watching!
@@SaeedReacts. The movie is available free on youtube.
There’s a good documentary about her. I saw it on Showtime I think.
She did a version on her tv show - she is in a fancy gown - not the one she does at the trunk - notice how different the rendition is but even more impactful than this film version
No editing, done in one long cut, directed by the great George Cukor. I forget which co-star said it, but they said you can feel the pain in Judy's voice when she sings. I also read that Judy picked up the mannerism of brushing her bangs/back from Kay Thompson, one of her vocal coaches at MGM.
Awesome! Thanks for letting me know about that.
I love when she brushes her bangs, puts her arm across her mid-section, and also puts one arm forward as she sings.
Su voz es como un chorro, para mí es como una voz líquida puedes ser delicada como un goteo o cuando la lanza toda como un torrente
This movie came out 1 year before I was born 1955.
Frank Sinatra said of Judy (paraphrasing) that when every singer is dead and gone -- including himself --- they could ALL be forgotten except for Judy. Never Judy.
Saeed, have you featured Judy Garlands daughter Liza Minelli? She has another daughter ( half sister to Liza named Lorna Luft. Singer also. But Liza has a set of pipes like not many. ( retired now)
Cabaret, Mein Heir, and Maybe this time come to mind --from the 1972 movie Cabaret.
There was only one Judy Garland.
She was so abused by the system. 😢
Powerful talent in a fragile shell. 😕
There is also sweet clip out there of Judy singing Dear Mr Gable / You Made Me Love You in 1937. I think she was 15.
Her fragility is part of what people related to about her (as you know) The fragility fed the power and vice-versa. Renee Zellwegger overall did her well.
"Dear Mr. Gable/You Made Me Love You" was performed by Judy Garland in the 1937 movie, BROADWAY MELODY OF 1938.
I see you're starting the Judy Garland rabbit hole. If you haven't seen it yet (hasn't everyone?) You must check out her signature song "Over the Rainbow " from The Wizard of Oz", where the greatness (and unfortunately her difficulties in life) began. A must.
/harold Arlen wrote the score to The Wizard of Oz.
In collaberation with the lyricist E.Y. Harburg, of course. Judy sang the songs of many of the greatest composers of her day, but Harold Arlen was probably the one she trusted above all others.
I know you’ll never do it, but my father was a big band singer in the 40s. Check out Harry Primes’s version of White Christmas. The audio is available on UA-cam.
Also a crime this song did not win the Oscar.
Andrew Rannells does an exceptional version too
The thing that always gets me about this scene is the framing by the director. Those instruments surround her in the most visually arresting way. How do you convey the intimacy of a singer surrounded by musicians and their instruments in an after hours jazz club scene performing without an audience simply because they love making music? You make this classic scene where every detail is realistic to the point that it's dreamlike. If celluloid could masturbate, this scene is what it would be fantasizing about
The definitive version of this movie. They've tried to remake it over the years with no success. That's because of Judy. The movie was released the year I was 5 years old. I was too young to see it, but heard the song on the radio.
Enjoyed watching you thrill to this scene, which alone ought to have got her the Oscar that year.
The original release in '54 got sort of butchered by Warner Bros. for reasons of length, the dumb asses, but a partially restored version is what is shown these days on channels such as Turner Classic Movies. (If you have access to cable, you can catch the flick on TCM, where it is played more often than others.) I think it's the best of the four versions, including the original non-musical one from '37.
Judy lost the Oscar to...Grace Kelly for the wretched "The Country Girl." A total robbery.
Best torch song, sung by the best kind of singer. Her version #1 from the TV show (it was done twice, differently) is even better than this version, if that's possible. Her voice was impeccable for the first few shows, and the "Born In A Trunk" memory segment where she sang this song, after telling a funny story about losing the Oscar in 1954, is really incomparable❤❤
I’m sure you know that she played Dorothy on
The Wizard of Oz. Her real name was Dorothy Gumm I believe. She had a sad life. People took advantage of her right and left. One husband stole a lot of her earnings in her career.
Frances Gumm
If you watch this movie, please do some research before watching. The movie was cut badly from its original form. However, Judy is undeniable!!
Thanks for the advice. Will look out for the original version.
you can pay for it on youtube.
This song lost out on the Oscar to Three Coins In The Fountain. Go figure . . .
A classic Gay Hymn.❤
Judy/Liza singing and dancing in Judy’s tv special:
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Check out " The Legend of Daisy Clover. "
None better.
Would she win “American Idol”?