Elizabeth Taylor - Suddenly, Last Summer - by Richard Bassett

As is indicative of her life, Dame Elizabeth Taylor is no stranger in taking on taboo topics in films. One example is Tennessee William's, "Suddenly Last Summer", which spoke of homosexuality, cannibalism and mental illness.....in 1959. Please enjoy this short trailer and please see the film if you ever get the chance. It is Dame Elizabeth Taylor at her best. The performance garnished Elizabeth Taylor her third consecutive Academy Award nomination. Twenty five years later she would take on the taboo subject of HIV/AIDS Awareness, Education and Research Fund Raising. She (now) speaks candidly about the importance of educating the children of our world, no matter what they say that they already know. As adults, we need to get the accurate facts and relay them to our children. Thanks to Dame Elizabeth's funding efforts, the correct AIDS information is part of all ASO's (AIDS Service Organizations) so everyone has an equal chance of hearing the truth. Elizabeth Taylor doesn't beat around the bush. Not in matters of life and death. Please donate if you can.
By Richard Bassett, *2008

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DONATE NOW - The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation: http://www.elizabethtayloraidsfoundation.org/how-you-can-help

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[richardbassett1956]

I can only imagine a Christmas Day celebration.

[uKooKu]

Positively brilliant. I can't wait to throw a party around it. You're obviously invited.

[richardbassett1956]

Thank you!!

[starlite656]

This was gorgeous....timing was perfect. My guy and I were just talking about this song....and then suddenly ! Thank you Mr. B

[richardbassett1956]

You are very welcome!

[batboi62]

OH GOD this is superb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! a perfect song to go with such a truly great film with kate liz and monty thank you so much

[richardbassett1956]

Thank you!!!!

[addabboo]

Most people think Dame Elizabeth Taylor's best performance to be Who's afrais of Virginia Wolf. Well I just don't know, but here suffers, hurts, screams and makes you cry all the way through the film. In any case the best scream, "at the top of the hill", by anyone I've seen. Many times I saw this, it always makes me cry. Wonderful actress, gorgeous sexy lady. Amazing human being!

[dbrooks12009]

Suddenly last summer really is a tear jerker. When I first saw the movie I jad no idea that it would turn out the way it did. It was going one way and then all of a sudden, a TKO with brutal honesty. Talk about hurt. This is how the world is and the tragedies of peoples lives.

[shaneu1]

Great film, underrated and underseen, and one of the late Ms. Taylor's best performances. The film was pretty daring material for 1958. Think of it: insanity, pedophilia, cannibalism, Oedipus Rex triumphant, madhouses, rampant narcissism, prefrontal lobotomies, all in one film. Great, wholesome, lighthearted fun for the whole family.

[darlinkula1]

THANK YOU RICHARD WONDERFUL VIDEO !

[1974Coconut]

that "help" scream is great performance. It shows Liz is not just a pretty face, but a real actress, who is not afraid to show "ugly" side too.

[bradshawvincent]

great until the guy at the end!

[haesdahut]

RIP Elizabeth

[KellyGreen5555]

@ecoweho11 Agreed. This is classic beauty. Compare Taylor's face to someone like Angelina and you see the difference between the real thing and quirky, odd looks.