The 1976 cinema vérité classic Grey Gardens, which captured in remarkable close-up the lives of the eccentric East Hampton recluses Big and Little Edie Beale, has spawned everything from a midnight-movie cult following to a Broadway musical, to an upcoming Hollywood adaptation. The filmmakers then went back to their vaults of footage to create part two, The Beales of Grey Gardens, a tribute both to these indomitable women and to the original landmark documentary’s legions of fans, who have made them American counterculture icons.
Cast
| Edith Bouvier Beale |
| Her daughter Edie |
| Gerard Joseph Torre |
| Lois Wright |
Credits
| Director | Albert Maysles and David Maysles |
| Cinematography | Albert Maysles |
| Editing | Ian Markiewicz |
| Producer | Tanja Meding |
| Assistant editor | Caitlin Harris and Annie Venosky |
Aug 3, 2009
Have we found the perfect way to while away those lazy beach days at your Hamptons getaway, and pay homage to everyone’s favorite beach recluses, Big and Little Edie Beale, at the same time: Grey Gardens collectible coloring books! This . . .
Apr 19, 2009
Big and Little Edie fans have been coming in droves to take advantage of our Grey Gardens $5-off sale. To such an extent, indeed, that we’ve temporarily sold out of our two-disc box set, including both the original film and the . . .
Apr 16, 2009
If you’re feeling symptoms of Edie-itis lately—wearing sweaters and towels as kerchiefs, doing impromptu soft-shoes around the house . . .
by Michael Musto
Dec 4, 2006
The Beales are back, and their squalor is making lives brighter all over again! I’ve always worshipped the gals and their strangely powerful fashion choices and nutty but often spot-on philosophies. Having fallen off the society pages and into total disarray—coexisting with raccoons, cats . . .