Freedom of choice but also the freedom to be true to yourself and try whatever you want. In the movie, we watch Mame introduce Patrick to a world he’s never seen, with art, passion, and freedom. She’s a wealthy, bohemian New York socialite in the 1920s played by the actress Rosalind Russell, who adopts her conservative brother’s 9-year-old son, Patrick, after her brother dies unexpectedly. Everything about her is a celebration.Īuntie Mame tells the story of Mame. She’s so ahead of her time, and she’s celebrating difference everywhere, in her friendships, her relationships, even just the way she lives her life. And watching this movie now, I realize what an amazing figure Mame is. I think I dismissed it as a movie about a rich lady with lots of costume changes. I had seen the movie Auntie Mame before with my father who loved Turner Classic Movies and AMC and all the old Hollywood classics, but I have to admit that I didn’t really get it growing up as a kid. Don’t worry if you’ve never seen Auntie Mame - we’re gonna give you all the details you’ll need to follow along. I spoke with Justin at a live event as part of WNYC’s Werk It Festival, in partnership with NewFest, New York’s LGBT film and media arts organization. I’m Lily Percy, and I’ll be your guide this week as I talk with Justin Sayre about the movie that changed his life, Auntie Mame. Lily Percy, host: Hello, fellow movie friends.
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