Every single upload from you is a life pausing moment

@ludicroussealanimations3643

22 күн бұрын

youre so right

@miseryfell6417

22 күн бұрын

So true and based

@jordana5570

21 күн бұрын

I second this

@ultraviolettas

21 күн бұрын

truly

@ccdaly2561

21 күн бұрын

Me, seeing the title: *FULL GASP* CLARA BOW!

It's stunning how Clara Bow just shines through in movies that are nearly 100 years old - they don't have to define "It" in words, they can just use a picture of her. Or better, a gif.

@zacharyantle7940

21 күн бұрын

Legit tho her acting looks super natural and modern, at least when compared to what you normally think of for silent movies haha

@beth12svist

21 күн бұрын

​​​@@zacharyantle7940 Her acting reminds me a lot (or, to put it correctly chronologically, the other way round) of the Czech star Nataša Gollová 10+ years later - and Gollová herself comes across as more modern and natural among the Czech stars of the 30s & 40s!

@cocoaorange1

19 күн бұрын

It amazes me, how well preserved some of these films are!

@KingofCrusher

17 күн бұрын

Seriously i couldn't pick her out of a flapper lineup, they just all looked exactly the same back then.

@usedscar

15 күн бұрын

She is shockingly modern.

I get why she stood out. She was unnaturally natural for silent films. She never overplayed like many contemporaries.

You know, there's a lot in Clara Bow's expression and movement that reminds me of Natasha Lyonne.

@user-yg9oz3jq5p

21 күн бұрын

Funny thing about that because she provides the voice of Clara on that episode of You Must Remember This that is referenced here

@jimkocherful

12 күн бұрын

For a minute I thought that some of the scenes shown were from a biopic made with Natasha. I was wondering how I missed hearing about that movie.

Given her recent resurgence, a biopic of her life would not surprise me. She certainly deserves one

@user-id5er4hz8d

5 күн бұрын

Should be a silent that turns into a talkie ❤

Wow she seems like a pretty dynamic screen presence for someone who was so young

@pinkimietz3243

21 күн бұрын

If you grew up in an abusive household the first thing you will learn is how to perform.

@ultraviolettas

21 күн бұрын

@@pinkimietz3243 damn. me.

32:48 Clara Bow felt what some of us feel before sending voice notes.

@SkyeID

21 күн бұрын

I feel that. I don't like listening to recordings of my own voice.

One of the few KZreadrs I will stop what I’m doing to watch any new release! 😂

@edvaira6891

21 күн бұрын

And fascinate me about subjects that I would’ve NEVER thought I would find interesting for a hour

Opening KZread to see we’ve been blessed with a new BKR is always a treat

Her gestures and expressions still feel modern and natural, especially in comparison to her contemporaries. Clara truly had 'It"

Be Kind Rewind referencing both Taylor Swift and Karolina Zebrowska in one video is such a treat. ❤❤❤

Clara Bow's life and successes are the embodiment of "Of you've got nothing, you got nothing to lose." Her childhood and family life had been so bad, she had no where to go but "up." It was a good break for her, until life again took up cudgels against her.

I knew that "It Girl" came from a Clara Bow film, but I never knew anyone actually tried to define what "it" was.

Wow, I've seen pictures of Clara Bow and thought she was beautiful, sure, but watching her act is something else. She was sensational! Seriously, what an amazing actress. I wish we could bring her back to resume her career in today's world. I think she'd kill it!

Clara Bow sizzles so authentically on screen. What a lost treasure.

Thank you so much for this fine, insightful tribute to the great Clara Bow. I remember vividly reading about her untimely passing almost 60 years ago (when she was only 60 years of age) and I was sad that I never got to meet her or hear her story from Clara herself. It was very difficult way back then to see her movies and learn much about her that was factual. As a young cinephile, I was captivated by the female stars of the 1920s and 1930s, and I am so grateful that you are illuminating the towering talent of one of the great stars of the screen and the tragic nature of her life.

I wish they had treated her more kindly. It’s one of those things, and it has me thinking about people in my own life. Who are not famous (obviously) but who deserve kindness after the ordeal of just living their lives. If I could travel through time and pluck her out to hug her and support her DANG I WOULD!

@meeeka

7 күн бұрын

Almost 50 years ago, I wrote a paper about for for my silent film history class, sadly NO ONE in my class, aside from the prof, had ever heard of her, much less had seen her onscreen. How could they have missed her?

having just finished this video, it makes a lot of sense why taylor swift referenced her. if anyone is experiencing a modern version of what clara bow went through in the public eye, it's taylor swift. excellent video, as always. I'm probably going to give It a try. i was genuinely captivated by the clips you showed of clara so i really do want to see her work for myself

I watched her talkie, Call her Savage a few times. She was mesmerizing and no trace of a Brooklyn accent. She was refreshingly natural and vicious in the fight scene.

That criticism of her not learning to grow up at 25, and retiring from movies at 28 really tells you how overworked and commified she was as a person. She was, after all, in the same age group (possibly) as Joan Crawford. Theda Bara had a similiar decline in movies, though not having the mental health issues, her retirement from movies was at least to be the rich housewife/socialite that neither could have been without early beauty and talent.

Clara Bow literally pops from the screen whenever the camera is on her, and in her films that means almost all the time. watch as many of them as you can find. you won't be disappointed.

One of the things I am fascinated by is "How did we get here?" socially. So the books you mentioned I now have in my thriftbook wishlist for when I get a chance to buy more! Thanks for such a thorough deep dive. I knew of her, but I truly feel for Clara personally now.

Literally every time you post I want to burst into tears because, not only is the topic exactly the thing I didn’t know I wanted to know about, but I know the quality of research and information will be top notch. Dude, I’ve been here since the beginning with Bette and her doppelgänger, and at this point I think I’m actually in love with you. THANK you!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

21 күн бұрын

That vid was also the one that got me hooked on this channel!

Be Kind Rewind is better than film courses I have taken. In depth, well-researched, and well produced. As a classic film buff, I am learning a lot from each video. And this history lesson about Clara Bow is an outstanding addition. Not only tracing Bow's biography, but also her impact on life at the time - and continuing to this day, with a look at today's "It girl" appellation. Really fascinating. Odd omission: In discussing the film flapper, it's surprising to have no mention of Joan Crawford. In 1928, "Our Dancing Daughters" made Joan Crawford a star and another famous flapper. It's an interesting contrast to see how Crawford transformed from the frivolous flapper to the hard-working professional girl in "Grand Hotel" in 1932 and the strong, independent woman of "Mildred Pierce" in 1941. Theoretically, Bow could have followed the same path. Or she could have continued in comedy roles, evolving into a Jean Harlow or Carole Lombard. (Imagine Bow instead of Harlow in "Dinner at Eight.") Bow truly has a unique screen presence and I hadn't noticed her physical spontaneity before. A few notes: At 4:05, note Mary Astor as one of the past winners of the talent competition. As mentioned, it's interesting to spot Gary Cooper at 20:52. I understand using contemporary images as chapter headings, but still a bit jarring to see Lisa Kudrow at 7:44.

8:52 MEME MOTHER HAS ENTERED THE CHAT

@baylorsailor

21 күн бұрын

😆

The beginning of celebrity culture. 100 years later and now its falling

I've seen her films, but not her talkies. She has such a great voice on top of her expressiveness in her silent features. What a talented lady

First, I can't believe that newspaper article published her address (guess stalking wasn't a thing back then?) and second I can't believe I've walked past that address numerous times! I knew she was from Brooklyn but didn't think she was so close to the Bay Ridge neighborhood. Great video about her.

@PiscesPower1994

21 күн бұрын

People weren't so guarded about their homes until fairly recently. When phone books were common, your address was right there too. Before HIPAA, hospitals would put your name and possibly address in the paper so people could visit or send well wishes.

@snittykitty1

21 күн бұрын

@@PiscesPower1994 Definitely different times!

@snittykitty1

21 күн бұрын

@l.d.8697 Around the 5 minute mark- it lingers on the newspaper article on her win for the contest. In case you still miss it- 857 73rd Street Brooklyn, NY

I think Clara Bow would fit in perfect with the social media landscape of today. Even if she was teleported from 1930 she would still be able to adjust to the present without difficulty.

You have very little serious competition as a story teller. And you have made subjects that I had no interest in become something worth watching. Please keep up the good work.

Omg this is amazing because Clara Bow is truly one of the OG-est OG icons of cinema. Also, welcome back! P.S. Essie Davis in ‘Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries’ had the Classic ‘20s Bob.

@beth12svist

21 күн бұрын

Miss Fisher's bob is all Louise Brooks: smooth and straight and tight and short. Clara Bow's is all over the place, and curly and thus longer.

@PokhrajRoy.

21 күн бұрын

@@beth12svist Hmmmm interesting

This is a treasure! Love her so much! She really got "IT"! ❤❤❤

🎵 You look like Clara Bow, in this light, remarkable. All your life, did you know, you’d be picked like a rose? 🎵

Thank you so happy you are talking about Clara Bow she needs to be talked about so much more than she is so glad you are have never been so excited to watch a KZread video before

Love the Karolina shoutout. You're both two of my favorite creators. 😀

Getting ready for an event i don’t want to go to tonight and needed something good to watch 😭😭😭 perfect timing

@KatieLHall-fy1hw

21 күн бұрын

Hope it was more fun than you were thinking it would be!

Not sure if you’ve ever done a video on Shirley Temple but I’m reading her autobiography rn and I’m OBSESSED

I'm not surprised Taylor Swift wrote about her. History repeating itself. Poor poor woman . She is in a long long list of how society treats women. Vivienne Leigh ,Marilyn Monroe, Brittney Spears and Taylor Swift . Thank you so much for making this video about such an amazing woman. Girl power

@liteflightify

18 күн бұрын

Taylor has had it much easier than the women before her. Let’s not kid ourselves. She is greatly privileged from a press standpoint, an ownership of her image standpoint and when it comes to money and opportunity. A lil speculation about her love life (a lot of which she stirs up herself) doesn’t make her comparable.

@sarasamaletdin4574

12 күн бұрын

Vivien Leigh wasn’t the best person herself, although I admire her as an actress

@lunawillowss

12 күн бұрын

next stop

So happy you made this. Ever since I read "Runnin' Wild" I've been expecting a great biopic of her life. I'm astonished it hasn't happened. ("Babylon" doesn't count.)

this is the best film channel on youtube

Thank you for this insightful video! I’m a Taylor swift fan and this definitely made me understand lyrics like “did you know you’d be picked like a rose.”

Glad TTPD made Clara Bow famous again in the limelight. She was the first It girl. Thanks for the video. Her childhood was so sad tho.

@user-gi8pk9uc7q

21 күн бұрын

She was a great actress, it's too bad she couldn't make the transition into talkies!

@scz1770

21 күн бұрын

Girl what? Clara Bow has been famous for a century, Taylor Swift using her name on a song is hardly making her famous again when she never stopped being famous.

@SarahCE96

21 күн бұрын

@@scz1770let’s not be delusional lmfao

@scz1770

21 күн бұрын

@@SarahCE96 please, feel free to start. Taylor Swift didn't make Clara Bow famous now or ever.

@codeyhumphrey1590

21 күн бұрын

@@scz1770Taylor swift mentioning Clara Bow has definitely expanded the circle of people who know her outside of film historians / those with a deep knowledge of cinema. It’s a beautiful thing, she definitely hasn’t made her ‘famous’ but she has reintroduced her to a younger generation a century after Clara Bow earned her own fame. It’s great that BKRW has made this video as it will capture those interested because of TTPD and hopefully usher in new Clara Bow admirers ☀️

You get a true sense of her personality in that short clip at the dinner party. Utterly enchanting 😊❤

Bow's hairstyle is still Iconic, she was ahead of her Time.

We love you Clara Bow.

Oh I can’t wait to watch this video!! She’s among my favorite movie stars ever from the past. Truly THE “ IT “ Girl !

Nice to see a shout out to Karolina Zebrowska - her videos are fantastic. Fun and informative.

48:20-49:02 She is so mesmerizing that I had to rewind multiple times to be able to listen to the words Izzy was saying lol

@mylifeisaparty

21 күн бұрын

Does anyone have a link to the footage?

Haha I’m loving the slides in between. Great job! Your editing game is formidable.

When you were talking about her difficult childhood, I was thinking about how Mary Astor described her difficult childhood in her autobiography, then I noticed her name on the page with the advertisement Clara Bow answered. Got me wondering what angle a Mary Astor BKR video would take.

@jlasf

20 күн бұрын

I noticed that, too. I wonder what happened to the others winners? I guess they didn't have "it."

She really reminds me of Natasha Leon. She doesn't only look like her, but they have a similar energy and mannerisms. Does anyone else see it?

NOT YOU MENTIONING CAROLINA'S WORK THAT JUST MAKES SENSE I LOVE YOU BOTH

Her story is so infuriatingly tragic. She should’ve had a career that spanned decades, instead of one that was basically over before she turned 30.

The parallels of Clara Bow's life and Swift's... I'm actually crying. Sht's so scary for famous women. Fame itself is the ultimate commodification of humanity and to be consumed like that... I can't even begin to fathom it.

I think this is your best yet! Thank you for the time and research you put into these. I can just feel your love for classic movies with every video.

Ah always a blast seeing a long video!

I’m loving the variety of topics that you are doing as of late. Keep up the good work!!

I'm always so excited when you post a new video.

Always so excited to see a new video from you, BKR! thank you!!!!

This was absolutely fascinating. These deep-dives you’ve been doing are FIRE! 💕

I am delighted every time you post a video! They are always so interesting! :)

Really great episode; thank you for your effort and insight.

I cannot tell you how beyond excited I was to see this upload. What a great way to spend a Saturday night!

I was wondering if you’d cover this topic!!! So excited.

The Queen has uploaded! Need to put everything else aside.

Remarkable video. As always ❤

First learned about Clara Bow via a song, but not Taylor Swift. It was also a song called Clara Bow, by Kristin Hersh's 50 Foot Wave project in 2004. Kristin was friends with actress Betty Hutton, and I think I read somewhere that she learned of Clara Bow through Betty Hutton. At any rate, Clara Bow has been of interest to me ever since. Until this video though, I'd never seen so much of Clara in action on screen, and her "it"-ness, I realize now, cannot be truly understood without it. She is, as you said, mesmerizing, and it truly is as if there's nothing worth watching but her!

What a yummy topic! Thank you for bringing her back into the contemporary conversation... it's well-deserved.

Another great video! One note on "flapper" actresses: yes, Colleen Moore was the comic flapper, but Louise Brooks wasn't her contrast. Louise Brooks became the "tragic" flapper when she went to Europe to star in two films directed by G. W. Pabst, PANDORA'S BOX and DIARY OF A LOST GIRL (and neither film made much of an impact in the US because they got lost in the changeover to sound). In most of her American films, she played comedy roles, in movies like LOVE 'EM AND LEAVE 'EM, IT'S THE OLD ARMY GAME, A GIRL IN EVERY PORT. (One of her few dramatic roles was in William Wellman's BEGGARS OF LIFE, Wellman's precursor to his Depression work WILD BOYS OF THE ROAD, and in BEGGARS OF LIFE, Brooks spends most of the film in disguise.)

You express these ideas so exquisitely precisely.

I first began to learn about Clara Bow when I read David Stenn's wonderful biography about her life. My fantasy is she could time travel to the future and play Velma Kelly. I would love to hear and see Clara perform "All That Jazz" and "The Cell Block Tango." I would also wish a better childhood for her. Be Kind Rewind is the very best show about Hollywood history on the internet. None of the others come close. Thank you for being on KZread!

Hooray! A video about Clara Bow!

Saw the Waters exhibit and it was worth it. Thank you for mentioning it and Nebula

What a great well done video! Thank you!

Clara Bow is reminding me of Natasha Lyonne. Did not expect that

There are few joys more amazing than seeing a Be Kind Rewind video new at top of one’s KZread homepage. Thanks boo! You’re the best. ❤️

This is why I stay subscribed, I love these stars

I was desperately waiting for you to make a video on Clara Bow & you lived up to my expectations! Loved it! ❤️ Please make more & more videos on classic Hollywood actresses of the 20s, 30s, 40s & 50s! 🙏☺️

Wow this is so exciting ive been waiting for more videos about the silent age of films

Thanks for the vid

Karolina is everything! Her videos are incredible! Thank you for including her.

So cool! I love Clara and her iconic style! Your narration is one of the best of any Documentaries. Your voice is so cool, clear and never loses your interest.

I’m SO glad you found her to be as modern as a girl of today even. Even her looks are quite attractive by today’s standards.

Your content is a safe place. Thank you.

So excited to watch

Thank you so much for this. Clara Bow is one of my absolute favorites.

Fantastic video!

She was so charismatic here! 48:46

I've watched this three times! Excellent.

So good I adore Clara Bow! I don’t know if u consider requests, but there’s an important actress who really started portraying the flapper image my other fav “Olive Thomas” u played parts of her movie “The flapper” in the video 🥰 a lot of people don’t know of Olive Thomas who was before Clara bow and after Mary Pickford she’s right in between

Facinating and Well Produced! 😃

Such a nice topic! I love Taylor's new song and it's nice to learn about Clara's career.

I love this essay giving such a wonderful overview of Clara Bow, even though I do know some film history i didnt know about her until the taylor swift song, and im glad i've learned so much and am eager to learn more.its really good to have this essay on hand and to give context to ppl like myself that are just learning about clara It makes me want to re-listen to the album and think about it in clara bow's perspective too bc there are clear parallels between taylor (and other famous women) and clara and its interesting to see how applicable her life and experiences are to taylors art/perspective as well.

Thank you for uploading this. It's sad that even though she laid such important groundwork as an actress a lot of her work has been lost. I've read about her before and it's heartbreaking just how badly she was screwed over by the industry, by her family and friends, and didn't get the kind of work and respect she deserved. However, she was and remains an icon and an utter joy to watch in her works that remain.

I SCREAMEDDDD THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS

This is so perfectly timed, Im doing a project on 1920s cinema for an English project for the Great Gatsby

Great job on Clara!

YYYAAASSS thank you so much! You’re revolutionizing an appreciation for cinema unlike any other! Also, Clara Bow has been my favorite for YEARS! 🩵💃🏼

Just a shout out to Louise brookes. What an icon and girls girl

this BE KIND REWIND episode is a keeper!