DEFYING GRAVITY - "Auntie Mame" (1958)

::UPDATE:: (Nov. 7th, 2009)
Video is back up. New audio had to be added for it to remain on YouTube. Boo. If you want to see the video in its originality, listen to the audio here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5W7XPMvD6U
... while matching it up with my video.

Rosalind Russell as "Auntie Mame". Enjoy!

Celebrating Roz's 100th birthday - which hit on June 4th, 2007. Happy Birthday, my dear. R.I.P.

Critique it, please!

Song: "Defying Gravity" by Idina Menzel
Film: "Auntie Mame" (from 1958)

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• Mame
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• Gravity
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• 1958
• fantabulany

[suicidalmickeymouse]

i love this song to death.

never seen this movie, but the video makes me want to go out & buy it. :)

[fantabulany]

You really haven't seen this movie? You're missing out. Seriously. My life -- without knowing that this movie existed -- would be very sad, heh.

No really, it's a great film. Auntie Mame. 1958. Rosalind Russell. It's pretty easy to find at your local Barnes & Noble, or Borders. It's here on YouTube as well, the whole film, so just do a search and you'll find it. =)

Oh yes -- and I too adore the song. I love your username too! RENT. Wicked. Idina Menzel. Love. =)

[fantabulany]

haha - well obviously by being a straight female I can relate to gay men ;)

PS: thanks for all the compliments! =)

[Robert2008]

This is an excellant video, but where did you find this particular recording of Defying Gravity? I'd love to have it.

[fantabulany]

Hi Robert, it's gorgeous isn't it? I found it on iTunes. Idina Menzel recently released it as a single =)

[mixerdude007]

Wow! I really like the way you put the pictures to this track. It seems to bring alive the spirit of the film and you don't need to hear the dialogue to get her character. It's very up-lifting. Thanks.

[Rtylerjordan]

Wow! Absolutely wonderful song to go with one of the alltime greatest motion pictures. I don't understand why AUNTIE MAME never makes the year list of AFI movies to be preserved. It's a film that literally changed my life.

[SleuthySocks]

Literally just finished watching this movie. It was fantastic and such a great influence for the New Year.

[Nibiru3600X]

@JessicaMidnight

you're not the only one... ;D

[dvlaries]

Released for Christmastime 1958, "Auntie Mame" was 1959s biggest box office success. Russell was nominated for her fourth (and last) Oscar, but lost to Susan Hayward in "I Want To Live." After years of grueling fights with crippling arthritis and cancer, Russell died in 1976. It was a mean fate for a lady who had provided so much happiness and laughter. This film is the foremost example of her talent, and will never age, or fail to entertain.

[ninjadance]

"life is a banquet; and most poor suckers are starving to death!" mame

[JessicaMidnight]

pared very well. i think i'm one of the few lesbians that like the classics ? oh well.

[SFBayAreaGoldenGirl9]

Just wanted to let you know...I watch these Auntie Mame videos of yours everyday...lol. I love 'em.