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Joan Crawford is Mildred Pierce. Kate Winslet is Mildred Pierce. The two screen adaptations of James M. Cain's novel are vastly different in mood and execution yet each woman embodies the character of Mildred in her own distinct and personalized way.
Mildred Pierce (1944) takes the meat of the novel and hangs a murder mystery around it. Filmed in black and white, it features the halllmarks of noir cinema with its use a of shadow and light, voice over and flashback but it also leans heavy into the constructs of the classic women's picture.
Mildred Pierce (2011) is a faithful adaptation of the source material and puts the great depression back at the center of the story. Filmed with an emphasis on realism, director Todd Haynes turns the story into 5+ hour intimate character study.
While making this video I read the novel a couple of times and if you haven't read it I highly recommend it. I think if you've only seen the Joan Crawford film, the novel will shock you. If you've seen the HBO mini series you'll see just how faithful Todd Haynes was to the book.
I cut a lot of stuff out of the video including the part about little sister Ray, but she is the MVP of the movie so here's a quick Ray Pierce (RIP) edit.
• Mildred Pierce (1945):...
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