Chez Classics at GV: A Streetcar Named Desire

Let us join John Anzalone (film guru) and the lovely Chez folks (now all at the Greenwood Village location) for a celebration of "The Leading Ladies of the Hollywood Golden Age."

This week feature probably doesn't need an introduction, Vivian Leigh? Marlon Brando? Holy smokes! John will offer a brief introduction and host a lively discussion after the film.

Marlon Brando didn’t win the Academy Award in 1951 for his acting in “A Streetcar Named Desire.” The Oscar went to Humphrey Bogart, for “The African Queen.” But you could make a good case that no performance had more influence on modern film acting styles than Brando’s work as Stanley Kowalski, Tennessee Williams’ rough, smelly, sexually charged hero.
Before this role, there was usually a certain restraint in American movie performances. Actors would portray violent emotions, but you could always sense to some degree a certain modesty that prevented them from displaying their feelings in raw nakedness.
Despite the overwhelming power of Brando’s performance, “Streetcar” is one of the great ensemble pieces in the movies. Kim Hunter’s Stella can be seen in this version as less of an enigma; we can see more easily why she was attracted to Stanley. Vivien Leigh’s Blanche is a sexually hungry woman posing as a sad, wilting flower; the earlier version covered up some of the hunger. And Karl Malden’s Mitch – Blanche’s hapless gentleman caller – is more of a sap, now that we understand more fully who he is really courting, and why. (Roger Ebert)

Tickets available at the box office and online
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Free parking in the adjacent lot

Given the length of presentation no after event is planned.