Joan Crawford’s long Hollywood reign . . . Plus: Picket lines and pollin g booths

Reinventing herself again and again, Joan Crawford forged one of the brightest-burning careers in screen history. NEWSLETTER - OCTOBER 9, 2020 What’s Playing A guide to the Criterion Channel. If you haven’t already subscribed,[click here]( for a 14-day free trial and explore the more than 2,000 titles and thousands of supplemental features available to stream. [Starring Joan Crawford]( Like the ambitious, upwardly mobile working women she became famous for portraying, Joan Crawford forged one of the longest-lasting and brightest-burning careers of Hollywood’s golden age through her fierce determination, dedication to her craft, and remarkable ability to continually reinvent herself. A commanding screen presence whose steely veneer and concentrated intensity could give way to tender vulnerability, Crawford endures as one of the most complex and endlessly fascinating icons of the studio era—a star in every sense of the word whose larger-than-life legend has only grown with time. Check out the [series teaser]( Looking for a place to start? See Crawford lead an all-female ensemble cast at the height of her first wave of fame in George Cukor’s The Women. Then watch her resuscitate her career in the noir-melodrama classic Mildred Pierce—and do it again opposite Bette Davis in the camp milestone What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? We’re Here to Help If you have questions, comments, or feedback about the Criterion Channel, please reach out to channelhelp@criterion.com! We’d love to hear from you. [Directed by Barbara Kopple]( Barbara Kopple has directed two of the most trenchant films ever made about organized labor, reshaping the art of documentary storytelling in the process. [Watching the Polls]( Is it November yet? From vérité landmarks to scathing satires, this winning ticket of campaign classics showcases the drama, dysfunction, and spectacle of American politics. [Bless Their Little Hearts]( Scripted and shot by Charles Burnett, Billy Woodberry’s slice-of-life revelation is a sensitive exploration of the inner workings of community and family that pays homage to the power of the blues. [Slime Time]( The viscous villain oozes its way into cult immortality in the original drive-in classic (costarring a young Steve McQueen!) and a goofily tongue-in-cheek sequel (directed by Dallas’s Larry Hagman!). [We Need to Talk About Kevin]( Tilda Swinton stars in Lynne Ramsay’s psychological thriller, a chilling portrait of a mother pushed to the breaking point by her increasingly sadistic son. EDITION #248  [Videodrome]( Sex, violence, and technology warp and fuse in one of David Cronenberg’s most visionary provocations. SUPPLEMENTAL FEATURES: Two audio commentaries, a short film by Cronenberg, programs on the film’s makeup and special effects, and more. For further information on Criterion and our products, please visit our website at [criterion.com.]( To start streaming the Criterion Channel, please visit [criterionchannel.com.]( If you are not already on our mailing list and would like to be added, please [click here]( to register at [criterion.com.]( To unsubscribe, [click here.]( © 2020 The Criterion Collection :: 215 Park Ave S. New York, NY 10003