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A Tree Grows in Brookyln (1945): The Precursor to I Remember Mama
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 22, 2019
The reveries of a Saturday afternoon in childhood are where A Tree Grows in Brooklyn chooses to begin and it proves a fine entry point, giving us an instant feel for the world the Irish neighborhood of Williamsburg in Brooklyn. Its contours are impoverished, even harsh, but also richly American. The read more
I Remember Mama (1948)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 25, 2017
Initially, I Remember Mama comes off underwhelmingly. It’s overlong, there’s little conflict, and some of the things the story spends time teasing out seem odd and inconsequential at best. Still, within that framework is a narrative that manages to be rewarding for its utter sincerity in read more
I Remember Mama (1948)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 25, 2017
Initially, I Remember Mama comes off underwhelmingly. It’s overlong, there’s little conflict, and some of the things the story spends time teasing out seem odd and inconsequential at best. Still, within that framework is a narrative that manages to be rewarding for its utter sincerity in read more
Top Picks: I Remember Mama
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on May 8, 2015
The Top Picks for May will feature films about mothers. This week's movie is I Remember Mama (1948), starring Irene Dunne as a selfless Norwegian immigrant who sacrifices for her children.
Director George Stevens' 1948 classic, I Remember Mama, is an excellent choice for a Mother's Day film. Ir read more
Classic Films in Focus: I REMEMBER MAMA (1948)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Jul 2, 2014
Nominated for five Academy Awards, I Remember Mama (1948) is one of those movies that requires a handful of hankies to watch, especially for those who have fond memories of their own mothers. George Stevens’ nostalgic melodrama has all the right ingredients for a classic tearjerker, including read more
Classic Films in Focus: I REMEMBER MAMA (1948)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Jul 2, 2014
Nominated for five Academy Awards, I Remember Mama (1948) is one of those movies that requires a handful of hankies to watch, especially for those who have fond memories of their own mothers. George Stevens’ nostalgic melodrama has all the right ingredients for a classic tearjerker, including read more
Classic Films in Focus: I REMEMBER MAMA (1948)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Jul 2, 2014
Nominated for five Academy Awards, I Remember Mama (1948) is one of those movies that requires a handful of hankies to watch, especially for those who have fond memories of their own mothers. George Stevens’ nostalgic melodrama has all the right ingredients for a classic tearjerker, including read more
Live From the TCM Classic Film Festival Day 3: CITY LIGHTS (1931), I REMEMBER MAMA (1948), HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY (1941), Hollywood Home Movies, THE WOMEN (1939), FREAKS (1932)
Backlots Posted by Lara on Apr 13, 2014
On what was my busiest day of the festival thus far, my film experiences yesterday ran the gamut of human emotion. From the laughs and tears of City Lights to the nostalgia of I Remember Mama, to delight at the naughtiness of The Women to the uncomfortable but ultimately triumphant horror of Freaks read more
“But first and foremost, I remember mama”
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Feb 23, 2013
An actress won an Academy Award in 1948 for not saying a word. But the actress I feel like should have won, spoke with a Norwegian accent. Jane Wyman won the Academy Award for Best Actress for role as a deaf/mute in “Johnny Belinda.” Jane Wyman winning the Academy Award for Best Actress for Johnny read more
Remembering Irene Dunne in “I Remember Mama”
Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on Dec 20, 2011
Remembering Irene Dunne in “I Remember Mama”
In 1948, Irene Dunne was a very youthful looking 50-year-old actress. When she made I Remember Mama, Dunne was fitted with padding to make her appear overweight and makeup was applied to make her look older. It’s hard to believe t read more
Remembering Irene Dunne in “I Remember Mama”
Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on Dec 20, 2011
Remembering Irene Dunne in “I Remember Mama”
In 1948, Irene Dunne was a very youthful looking 50-year-old actress. When she made I Remember Mama, Dunne was fitted with padding to make her appear overweight and makeup was applied to make her look older. It’s hard to believe t read more