In 1973, filmmakers Albert and David Maysles entered the strange world of “Big Edie” and “Little Edie” Bouvier Beale, two charming eccentrics who were relatives of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. Thirty-five years later, using the documentary as a framework, director-writer Michael Sucsy's original story for Grey Gardens offers a wry, behind-the-scenes look at the Beales and their unique mother-daughter bond. Read More
“Tragicomedy of a very rare and rarefied kind.”
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Stars Jessica Lange and Drew Barrymore discuss the real-life inspiration behind the film, and capturing the larger-than-life energy of their two characters.
Director and executive producer Michael Sucsy and executive producer Lucy Barzun Donnelly offer an inside look at the film.
The filmmaker discusses the Beales’ “slow slide” into their eccentric lifestyle, and what he hopes audiences will take away from the film.
Exectuive producer Lucy Barzun Donnelly and producer Rachael Horovitz share what they find most inspiring about Grey Gardens.
The cast and crew explain the inspiration behind the film, along with the challenges and joys of telling this unique mother/daughter story.
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