Trivia As the film progresses, the set of the Kowalski apartment actually gets smaller to heighten the suggestion of Blanche's increasing claustrophobia. Goofs When Stanley comes back from taking Stella to the hospital, he is looking for a bottle opener.
He finds it on the mantelpiece, shakes up a bottle of beer, and opens it. The beer foams up and spills on his trousers. But if you watch at the moment when he swings himself up to sit on the table - before he opens the bottle - you can see that the front of his trousers are already wet.
Apparently they re-shot it without him changing into dry trousers. Quotes Blanche : Whoever you are, I have always depended on the kindness of strangers. Alternate versions The scene in which Blanche and Stanley first meet was edited a bit to take out some of the sexual tension that both had towards each other when the film was first released in In , this footage was restored in the "Original Director's Version" of the film.
The three minutes of newly-added footage sticks out from the rest of the film because Warner Brothers did not bother to restore these extra film elements along with the rest of the movie, leaving them very scratchy due to deterioration. User reviews Review. Top review. Antebellum Delusions. Both characters succumb to their alter egos, and descend into their own worlds of fantasy and half-truths.
But, upon arriving in the Big Easy, Blanche must confront Stella's husband Stanley, a greasy, poker-playing neanderthal lout who knows a thing or two about reality. It's the clash between Blanche's stately delusions and Stanley's gritty realism that soups up the drama in this Tennessee Williams play, converted to film classic by director Elia Kazan. The drama is absorbing. But the performances of Marlon Brando and Vivien Leigh, as Stanley and Blanche, are what make the film the cinematic powerhouse that it is.
And, of course, the claustrophobic, steamy French Quarter makes a perfect setting. As one would expect for a film derived from a play, "A Streetcar Named Desire" is very talky. Generally, I don't care for films burdened with a ten thousand page script. But this talk-fest is an exception. Overwhelming what I would otherwise consider a weakness, the acting of Brando and Leigh alone are enough to justify a two hour investment, and render an enjoyable and memorable cinematic experience.
Lechuguilla Oct 16, FAQ 7. What is 'A Streetcar Named Desire' about? Is this movie based on a book? Where does the title come from? Details Edit. Release date September 19, United States. Blanche tells Stella they have lost Belle Reve; but Blanche herself is really the lost one, as is revealed throughout the play. What immediately struck me about this production is the radical staging.
With an arena-like atmosphere, the playing area is a mere suggestion of a tiny apartment, with a skeletal outline of walls containing minimal furniture, courtesy of scenic designer Magda Willi. As the play unfolds, the entire stage rotates, allowing all audience members to see the action in motion. The staging allows for more immediacy in the intimate venue where the actors are only a few feet from the front row. Shifts of time are represented with loud music and dimly lit transitions during which the actors rapidly change costumes within full view of the audience.
Another innovation is the choice to put the actors in modern dress, giving the play a contemporary look that is sometimes at odds with the text. But the costume design by Victoria Behr does allow for a certain amount of sensuality that is heightened by the tight jeans, low-cut blouses, and other modern touches. Being a British production, most of the cast has to work very hard to sound like denizens of the Deep South; although their delivery has a touch of theatricality, the performers all sound natural.
Ben Foster, playing Stanley, is an American and sounds just like he should. The visceral performances are a highlight for this production, lead by Foster, Kirby, and Anderson.
Foster, in the role that put acting legend Marlon Brando on the map in , is built for Stanley, with his fit and compact frame, and harsh American accent. His relationship with both his wife Stella and her troubled sister is complex. Foster balances the devoted male animal with sheer brute force. Which brings us to Anderson as the wounded butterfly, Blanche Dubois. Important Quotes Explained.
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