John Garfield: A Brief Introduction
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- Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
- Video by Mark Laurila
Who was John Garfield? He was an iconic Hollywood star of the 1940’s; the first full-fledged star trained as a Method Actor; an actor of integrity who fought to escape studio typecasting; a tough-yet-sensitive sex symbol; the first Jewish Hollywood leading man; a major contributor to the WWII war effort; a pioneer in encouraging racial diversity in the film industry; and the best known actor to be completely blacklisted during the McCarthy era. When he died, more than 10,000 fans showed up at his funeral. And today, he is nearly forgotten. The man and his work deserve your attention.
Sources
The Films of John Garfield by Howard Gelman Citadel Press, 1975.
City Boys: Cagney, Bogart, Garfield by Robert Sklar Princeton University Press, 1992.
James Wong Howe: The Camera Eye-A Career Interview by Alain Silver CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2011.
“The Jewish Brando” by J. Hoberman Tablet March 3, 2013 www.tabletmag....
“America’s First Jewish Sex Symbol” by Gil Troy The Daily Beast Aug. 6, 2019 www.thedailybe...
“Looking Back at a Half-Forgotten Pioneer of Method Acting” by Isaac Butler The New Yorker Nov. 1, 2022 www.newyorker....
Music
Wendy Marcini: “October Blue” and “57th Street” Epidemic Sound
Magnus Ringblom Quartet: “Words in Disguise” Epidemic Sound
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John Garfield was one of the greatest actors of the Golden Era of Hollywood. He died too soon of his heart condition after being dragged before the HUAC during the Red Scare. I love watching his films. He defined film noir.
John Garfield was a great man of integrity, and vastly underrated as an actor. He should also be remembered with people such as Paul Robeson for his courage.
Garfield was a person of profound integrity.
Who todays tough guys dream they are
Great to see and remember John Garfield, along with the background of the picture industry and what they did...
My favorite actor of Hollywood's Golden Age.
Great Video
I just caught the movie Out of the Fog and it was fantastic. I really enjoyed it especially the ending. I wondered who the man was that played the gangster. Thanks for this video about John Garfield.
Thank YOU for watching.
@@marechal1937 It was well done!💖
Julie was the first rebel. Before Brando/Clift/Dean. The more you watch him will show his greatness.
*Which John Garfield movie did the following ultra-nihilistic line come from? "What are you gonna do, kill me? Everybody dies."*
"Body and Soul." But whenever people quote that line, it's usually taken out of context. It comes at the end of the movie and is a call back to the despicable comment made earlier by Roberts, the corrupt boxing promoter played by Lloyd Gough. His statement comes ten minutes into the film, after Charley has let his rival Marlowe rattle his cage enough to punch him during the fight's weigh-in. Roberts admonishes him for the outburst, and refers to two deaths that Roberts was responsible for (and for which Charley shares some guilt by association): that of Charley's friend Ben, played by Canada Lee, and that of his childhood friend Shorty. Roberts says, "What's the matter, Charley? Still thinking about Ben? Everybody dies. Ben, Shorty, even you." So when Charley echoes that line later on, he's throwing it back in Roberts' face. Any nihilism came from Roberts. Charley's statement is a triumphant show of contempt for Roberts and what he stands for.
Fine Actor, R.I.P.
John Garfield: The man Sean Penn WISHES he could be.
I wonder. Penn has always carved out his own path, taking on roles that Garfield would never have attempted. See Penn especially in Milk or 21 Grams. Those are performances Garfield would have admired.