The Tragic True Story Behind "Carol"

Most of us know that the classic lesbian movie "Carol" (starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara) is based on the book "The Price of Salt" by Patricia Highsmith, but not many people know that the book was inspired by a creepy real life event... that ended in tragedy. Watch the video to hear the tragic true story behind Carol and the honestly kind of miraculous way this important piece of queer literature came to be.
TW: brief mentions of stalking, suicide, + general violence
00:39 the true story
03:07 full warning about Pat...
07:57 the tragic end
08:45 the miracle behind all of this!!
#Carol #ThePriceOfSalt #PatriciaHighsmith
It's been a while! Please enjoy this very sad holiday-themed video and look out for an important life update from me coming to my channel soon! Have a very happy holidays and merry #carolseason !
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CREDITS
Logo by Frankie Terrone
Initial editing by Miwa Sakulrat
"Carol" poster - the Weinstein Company
"Carol" (2015) clips - the Weinstein company
Christmas Shopping (1948) footage - British Pathé
"Loving Highsmith" Patricia Highsmith Documentary Trailer - Madman Films
"The Talented Mr. Ripley" - Paramount/Miramax Films
"Strangers on a Train" - Transatlantic Pictures
"Deep Water" - Hulu/Regency Pictures

[@tamcong9483]

I really like the way you tell stories and talk about this topic; it's very vivid. Your story reminds me of a passage in the novel, where she and Carol are in the car, and she wishes the tunnel would collapse, killing both of them, and their bodies would be pulled out together. When I read that part, I was quite surprised by her bold thinking.

[@oscargustavoarcosruiz8793]

Long time without seeing updates from you, you were missed.
I haven't read The Price of Salt, but now I feel like I can't put it down

[@MaxxxPleasure]

I've missed being here!

[@pacificostudios]

I gave this video the first like. Hope you perform soon in SoCal!

[@MaxxxPleasure]

Thank you very much! I would love to perform in SoCal!

[@pacificostudios]

@@MaxxxPleasure - Thanks for replying! I just followed you on Instagram and sent you my contact info in a message. I'm an LGBTQI-theme filmmaker, and I live in SoCal.

[@kellyissofab]

This video absolutely rocked well done

[@MaxxxPleasure]

thank you very much!

[@jenicawoitowicz8895]

You’re telling me THIS is how I find out that the author of The Price of Salt wrote other famous titles like Deep Water!??! Amazing 😂

[@MaxxxPleasure]

YES!

[@user-gz7vq5hw5z]

I am writing an article based on a book.
Please can you contact me and tell me what books you took the information you said in the video from.
Please tell me if you know where to find Highsmith's drafts of this novel, her Writer's Notes. I saw a draft of The Price of Salt in the video? I really need that.

[@ryandavis280]

Come back to RUclips bestie!

[@hecoppiii]

Can you give me some examples from the book about sado-masochistic/BDSM?

[@pa4o93ir49]

Why can’t the book just be a love story or just a book about forbidden love? Why does it have to be a queer book or a lesbian book or gay story? I just hate the labels. It’s just a love story!

[@seagullcrimes]

Because it’s extremely meaningful for lesbians, specifically, then and now. Labels aren’t always bad, and sometimes it can be harmful to dismiss them, when it comes to things like this.