Foibles Episode 20: A Star Is Born pt. I

A Star is Born(s) - 4 films and a prototype

 

Xoe and Rita do a deep dive into the many iterations of the classic story of A Star is Born and the themes of true love, addiction, artistry, and feminism each explores in its own way. Stay tuned for part II to learn who is the handsomest Mr. Maine.

What Price Hollywood? (1932)- dir. George Cuckor and starring Constance Bennett, Lowell Sherman, Neil Hamilton.
A Star is Born (1937)- starring Janet Gaynor and Fredric March
A Star is Born (1954)-starring Judy Garland and James Mason
A Star is Born (1976)- starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson
A Star is Born (2018)- starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga