I hope you never tire of doing these. You are the best.

Anne Bancroft is one of the greatest actresses of all time. Its sad that people often only talk about her performance in The Graduate when she was honestly phenomenal in every film she ever did. As iconic as Mrs Robinson was, its sad that it overshadowed the rest of her work. Not to mention how Bette and Joan's "feud" took away from Anne's win. My grandmother saw her in "The Miracle Worker" and "Occupant" on stage and she still talks about how her performances were the kind that could quietly blow the roof off a place.

I laughed out loud at the "two actresses over 50" scream! Anne Bancroft is not only one of my favorite actresses of all time but she was married to Mel Brooks for 40+ years!!

The Miracle Worker is a good film. It’s a shame Anne’s win gets overshadowed by the Bette/Joan feud.

Be Kind Rewind: "This is part one out of two" Me: IS IT CHRISTMAS ALREADY!?

It’s insane to me that someone like Anne, with an Oscar and 5 noms total is still in many ways under appreciated, and even relatively not that well known to the general public. Ironically her career always reminded me of her fellow nominee’s from that year, Geraldine Page (tho both won their rightful Oscars in distinctively different times in their careers,) two powerhouse theatre trained actresses who mostly kept a low profile in Hollywood, but are certainly one of the best. Thank you for truly acknowledging Anne’s work, and prioritizing it over the Bette/Joan feud saga everyone always seems to prefer to dish about, diminishing Anne’s talent, story and phenomenal performance in The Miracle Worker

Anne Bancroft’s voice gives me eargasms.

The way I SCREAMED in excitement when I saw this pop up in my Recommended feed!

One can only hope, in their lifetime, to be loved as much & as deeply as Joan Crawford loved hating Bette Davis.

Do something about Jean Harlow please. I am 103 years old.

For someone whose intro to Bancroft was GI Jane and later Mel Brooks, I've always felt that there should be more to her. And you are so right! Her win has always been diminished by what was happening around it. This has been another great piece.

In Ingrid Bergman's biography，Ms. Bergman says that the company also approached her for the part of Anne Sullivan，but she turned down and said that it would be a huge mistake if they hadn't cast Anne Bancroft.

Anne Bancroft was phenomenal. And I love both Davis & Crawford, but Bancroft’s Annie Sullivan was iconic.

Interesting fact: Anne accepted Elizabeth's second oscar when she won for Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf in 1967

I cannot wait for part 2! But I must say I was eager to know more about Anne Bancroft - I had no idea she ever directed! You are right, she is highly underrated. A list of her basic filmography would be very appreciated.

I immensely enjoy your series, but have to admit I was surprised how you simply glossed over that Bancroft's movie debut was with Marilyn Monroe! Particularly since she was one of the first to vocally praise Monroe's talent as an actress, and how as a woman in a very male dominated industry, Bancroft for the rest of her life always acknowledged how deeply the two connected creatively while working. Bancroft's humanity always seemed to shine through in whatever role she essayed.

I think Anne Bancroft was such a good looking woman.

I was shook by the 10 minute "food fight" scene when I was a kid. I couldn't put it into words then but I had never seen a movie acted and produced with such realism. It's an incredibly moving film all around.

I adore Anne Bancroft, thank you for giving her the attention she deserves,

The only thing wrong with these videos is that there aren’t more. ❤️❤️❤️

BTW, that photo of Bancroft nonchalantly smoking a cigarette with her eyes taped up is seriously BADASS.

How dare the KZfaq algorithm keep me from you for so long!! So happy I’ve found you

This is beautiful. The approach of this episode on Hollywood History it is made with respect and honor. I was waiting to Ann Bancroft wining moment. She was so memorable and when I saw the movie I was shocked by the story and the play. Keep going BKR!

"Miracle Worker" is one of those very special movies, with nothing wasted, and full of power, passion and empathy. No matter how many times I see it, the end brings me to tears; and the strong connection between Baxter and Duke is strong magic. To me, they both deserved their rewards that year.

As someone who has loved The Miracle Worker since I was a kid, I’ve never understood why modern narrative doesn’t give Anne Bancroft more credit for her performance. Thank you for focusing on her!

Picking " Let's give Anne Bancroft some well deserved love " as an angle is such a good idea ! Looking forward to part 2 . Thank you for another great video.

Honestly? The Miracle Worker is a FANTASTIC movie. The spoon scene and that expression from Patty Duke at the end, when she realizes what Ann is trying to do and why she's torturing her so much: my god, it's breathtaking. Well deserved wins.

I almost screamed in excitement when I saw you posted this video, and having just finished part 1 (glad there are two parts)- THANK YOU! Thank you for giving Anne Bancroft the much needed attention she never gets because of the performance year and the feud taking precedence. Also, thank you for de-mistifying the 1963 Oscar race and why Joan Crawford accepted the award. People can look at the history of Oscar winners who weren't there but had consented representatives accept for them. Elizabeth Taylor couldn't accept her second Best Actress Oscar in 1967, and Anne Bancroft accepted on her behalf, for example. I have to hand it to The Miracle Worker, because its an amazing play and film and one of few films that give people with disabilities rich inner lives and dimensions. Even though it is also a period piece, it also speaks to the time and even the present of disability as an excuse for bad behavior and Bancroft (who is also playing a disabled character) challenges that with holding Patty Duke's Helen accountable for her bad behavior. I looked into Anne Bancroft's early film career but didn't really see any of the films she made before this one, and I often wondered why Hollywood didn't utilize her that well even without seeing the previous pictures and television appearances. Also, loved the sarcastic scream thrown in at two actresses over 50 getting Oscar nominations and the career tracks. You did a wonderful career track of Geraldine Page a while back ago and you continue to dignify each nominee wonderfully. I know this is a paragraph already, but I cannot wait for part II!

I will always remember just how flummoxed I was when I realized the hilarious, vibrant goofball of "84 Charing Cross Rd" was also Mrs Robinson. She is honestly one of the best actresses, thanks for shining a light on such an underappreciated gem of a woman.

I know this isn’t the appropriate reaction but I literally nodded to myself and said “yes thank God more Joan Crawford content”

I love Anne and Sidney Poitier in The Slender Thread (1965). They are both amazing, and it's a fascinating film that looks at mental health in a specific way the year it was made.

I remember watching The Miracle Worker when I was VERY young. It was such a great film.

Please make a video about the historic loss of Gloria Swason in Sunset Boulevard and Bette Davis in All about Eve in 1950 and how Judy Holiday won.

This is one of the best channels currently on KZfaq. Keep up the amazing work!!

Anne Bancroft is one of the greatest actresses of all time. PERIODT

Thank you so much for this. Bancroft was one of the greatest, most versatile talents in film. I’m glad she won the Oscar in 1963. No one deserved it more. I was a of Bancroft’s long before I heard about Crawford’s accepting her Oscar. “Inside Oscar” says that Bancroft didn’t plan to attend and wanted Patty Duke to accept for her if she won. The Academy vetoed that, saying that Duke’s also being nominated would complicate things, and “that a Hollywood Star had volunteered to accept for any Best Actress nominee. Her name was Joan Crawford.”

“It is so nice to finally meet Mrs. Robinson.” “Where is she?” A very funny line, and also a subtle criticism of how some actresses, particularly those ~of a certain age~, are known more as the characters they play than as actresses with excellent talent...especially if those characters are sexually provocative. Sharon Stone comes to mind especially.

Anne Bancroft is one of the greatest actresses I've ever seen. Her performance in the movie can't be described, a work so miracously that you need to watch to believe it. One of the most underrated wins of the Best Actress category. Not to mention Patty Duke's equally transformative work. Anne's career proves the versatility and talent she had, full of rich characters like her second Oscar nomination in The Pumpkin Eater two years later. Amazing work, keep doing it!

Speaking of Patricia Neal, you should review the 1964 oscars where she won for HUD. It was a very good movie but was shocking because she was only on for like 20 min.

The Miracle Worker is always in my all time top 5 movies I've seen so far. Both performances were outstanding.

My favorite Anne Bancroft moment was when she and her husband did a song and dance to "Sweet Georgia Brown" in Polish for "To Be or Not To Be".

Anne and Mel are (along with Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks) my favorite example of a "hollywood couple." When seeing them together or speaking about one another, it is clear that they A) deeply love and care for another, and B) are the biggest fans of each other.

Your two part approach to this absolutely stunned me. Before I clicked, I thought, "Here's the Bette/Joan saga again." Don't get me wrong, I love the story and was looking forward to it. But, as always, you blow my mind and my heart melted when you stated that you would focus on Anne. Love her, love Mel, and I love your channel. Thanks for always being a class act.

My favourite channel. Every time I see a notification for this channel, I immediately am happy, especially during these times. Thanks for the content.

Loved Anne in 84 Charing Cross Road, along with Anthony Hopkins. A lovely, "small" movie.

When a BKR video comes up on your subscription list, YOU WATCH THAT SH¡T.

This reminds me of the unfortunate La La Land/Moonlight mishap a few years ago. It's frustrating when something outside a movie's control taints/influences its legacy forever. From what you showed here, Anne really gave the performance her all yet this attention grabbing "catfight" narrative that's developed over the years completely overshadowed the role. I'm gonna have to find The Miracle Worker ASAP, it looks way too interesting to miss (even if I wish they'd cast an actual blind/deaf actor for the role of Hellen Keller).

These videos, this channel, YOU, are a blessing.

Really enjoyed this and being a huge life long Joan Crawford fan I appreciate your telling the truth about Joan Crawford presenting Anne Bancroft with her Oscar "soon after" the awards on stage on Broadway and not a year later as Bette Davis so often said in TV interviews. I can hardly wait for Part 2.

I am a huge fan of Anne Bancroft, and really enjoyed the focus on her!

One of my fave Oscar moments I’ve seen Sidney Poitier winning Best Actor. Obviously Aside from his speech and the historical significance of the win one thing that always stood out was how fabulously happy Anne Bancroft looked when she presented him with the Oscar. She was genuinely thrilled for him and I think that speaks to her as a person. It was just beautiful seeing two wonderful actors and people interact in such an important moment in history.

I've Never Liked Ryan Murphy's Depiction Of Joan In Feud. He Stylized Her As Overly Wanton, Miserable, Conceited And Self Destructive In Comparison To Bety Davis. It Was Too Overly Dramatized IMO

I really don't know how to thank you for this amazing video, I already know I'll watch It many many times! You know, I recently started diving into Anne Bancroft's filmography and I literally fell in love with her. She was such a gifted and talented actress and plus, she had the most beautiful and calming voice I've ever heard. It's such a shame people only remember her as Mrs. Robinson... I mean, of course she was great in "The Graduate", but her perfromance in "The Miracle Worker" was simply outstanding, literally one of the most astonishing performances by an actress in the entire history of cinema. The fact that she is so underrated and that, when It comes to her Oscar win, people only talk about the Joan and Bette feud, really pisses me off. She was one of the greatest artists ever existed and she deserves to be cherished and remembered as well as Joan Crawford and Bette Davis, who btw could have calmed down a little bit more cause Anne freaking deserved her Oscar and nobody should even dare to deminish her incredible performance.

I literally just finished watching feud so I was very happy to see this in my recommended

I want pt. 2... What a torture to wait!

the way your video singlehandedly reawakened my passion for films... anne bancroft's filmography in particular... ugh, your mind!

I always loved Anne Bancroft. Thank you for making this video about her.

Miracle Worker is such a great movie, its honestly a shame/shocker people became so fixated in Graduate role by the end of her career

Yesss! I love the idea of longer videos with multiple parts. It gives you more details about the topic. Keep it up!

I’ve seen “Don’t Bother to Knock” a million times. I had no idea she played in it!!!

I WATCHED THE MIRACLE WORKER AFTER WATCHING THIS (the first time) AND MY GOD, ANNE IS JUST....WOW WOW, she is SMEARING the screen with her talent and the chemistry between her and Duke.

I'm so thrilled that you're addressing the feud but also that you're acknowledging Anne's work and legacy--specifically in the Miracle Worker, which is such a unique film. I love this and am so excited for Part II!

Thank you for doing these in parts and giving credit to Anne Bancroft. I always felt she has been underrated but she was a very skilled actress.

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I was so interested in this topic ever since reading Bettie Davis autobiography and watching feud. This episode nourished my soul. I cant wait for part 2!

How cool, I was waiting for something, anything on Bancroft, thanks!

This channel is, by far, the absolute best on KZfaq. I love everything about the videos: the editing, the writing, the research. I absolutely appreciate all that you do. Thank you so much!!

I just rewatched Feud, and now this? Thank you, and please keep these coming!

Thank you thank you thank you for this. I have never really thought of Anne Bancroft much other than Bette and Joan drama. I’m embarrassed because she sounds like a fantastic actress and now I’m going to watch the Miracle Worker!!! Thank you. I would’ve never thought about Anne if it weren’t for you.

The Miracle Worker was such a powerhouse for two fantastic actresses in the height of their abilities. Though I love both Davis and Crawford, it would have been a sin if Bancroft and Duke hadn't won for their performances here.

Also, I have to applaud and commend you on the fantastic research you put into these vids-the newspaper/magazine articles, the wonderful photos, and film clips (I had never seen footage of Anne winning the Tony for the stage performance of The Miracle Worker!). This channel is amazing, and your hard work definitely doesn’t go unnoticed 👍🏾👍🏾

thank you so much for gifting us with another video, queen 🙏🏽 I can already tell this is going to be the highlight of my day

She played a supporting role in “Don’t Bother To Knock” as a very charming hotel lounge singer. It’s one of Marilyn Monroe’s most underrated early films. I think she’s brilliant as a psychotic yet vulnerable babysitter. I loved Brancroft in “Torch Song Trilogy”. Her final speech brings me to tears every time. A role originated by Estelle Getty on Broadway.

Wait, um theatre major here! The Stanislavsky is not method acting. stanislavsky asks the actor to figure out what it is the character wants in life, in a scene, what tactics they use to get their desired outcome etc. I describe method acting as literally becoming the character. I haven't studied method acting but it is not stanislavsky which I have studied and used.

This was brilliant! Thank you so much for doing all this research and sharing it with us! Headed over to watch part 2 now

Finally!! Love this channel, so happy that we’re getting this ceremony!

I had the great opportunity of seeing Anne Bancroft and Jane Alexander in Manuel Puig’s THE MYSTERY OF THE ROSE BOUQUET on stage at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. I was so impressed with her performance and the production that I wrote to tell her so. She answered, thanking me for my kind words. I did point out that I felt she should have won her second Oscar for THE TURNING POINT which I consider in many ways, along with THE MIRACLE WORKER, of being her finest performances. She was not a prima ballerina yet has you believing she is Margot Fonteyn (considered the finest dancer of her time) through demeanor, posture and just plain great acting. I love these videos, but every once in a while I have a minor objection. Anne Bancroft was NOT an underrated actress. I should know because I saw most of her films of the sixties while they were in the theaters and she was highly revered. She however was not a ‘Hollywood Actress’ in the conventional term since she varied herself between the stage and the screen. Nominated for the Oscar five times, she won once, along with two TONY Awards, two EMMY Awards, three BAFTA Awards, and two Golden Globes among many honors. It was considered at the time that she had lowered herself in playing the completely amoral Mrs. Robinson, since she was held in such high esteem by the ‘conservative’ establishment of the time. I remember a friend of my mother, a sophisticated San Francisco patron of the Arts appalled that an actress of Ms. Bancroft’s stature should have appeared in Mike Nichol’s classic film. I think first and foremost Anne Bancroft played characters for the sake of playing them, not making judgements but using them as a way of exploring the varied human condition. If it would have been possible to give her a NOBEL Prize, I certainly believe she would have won. www.ethansfilmreviews.com

I've always HATED how because of all this drama, Anne Bancroft's win has become undermined, when the fact is it's she who deserved it over Bette any day.

Yay! I’ve been watching all of your videos for the past two weeks!! I’m obsessed with your channel!

This was gorgeous. Thank you so much for your investment in this storytelling. This is definitely not the last time I'll watch this video and I cannot wait for the next part.

My gay cinema-loving heart exploded with the notification. I might not survive getting the one for Part 2. I love your channel because it reminds me of the joy of the hours I spent in my local public library as a child in the late 70s reading Pauline Kael’s books and losing myself in theory, opinion and brilliantly entertaining prose. You’re a real talent.

That year, I think Davis over-acted, which she'd been doing for two decades. Bette Davis had long ago become BETTE DAVIS. The five minutes on the screen with Bancroft in the "spoon scene" remains one of the great sequences in movie history. If anything, Geraldine Page would have been comparable. And Lee Remick was always a remarkable performer, often underrated.

I just recently discovered your channel and started watching all of your videos and honestly I'm so invested in this Old Hollywood drama and analysis, you are doing an incredible job, truly! I love it so much, I'm so glad I found you!

I am obsessed with this channel. The work put into this is phenomenal. Keep posting please! ✨ and thank you!

I had no idea Anne was married to Mel Brooks for 40 years!

And then Anne Bancroft herself accepted Elizabeth Taylor's oscar in 1967 for Who's afraid of Virginia Wolf. 2 great ladies.

Thank you for this video! Looking forward to the second part!

I was always hoping this would be a video. Thank you! Looking forward to pt. 2.

Thank you for doing a video on this! I watched The Miracle Worker a month ago on TCM and I was just as moved as when I first watched it 14 years ago. That movie would not be the same if Elizabeth Taylor or Audrey Hepburn had started as Anne Sullivan.

Speaking of winning an Oscar for a roll you started on Broadway: Marlee Matlin video please :-)

I adore your videos. I’ve recommended your channel to all my friends and now they’re big fans too! Can’t wait for part 2!

Love these videos, theyre so informative and well researched. Hope everyone is keeping well in these times.

This is the most underrated channel on youtube

Anne Bancroft was such a classy woman & wonderful actress. It’s sad that her Oscar win is kind of forgotten due to the whole publicity of Bette and Joan spatting constantly

The video I've awaited from this channel. I cannot wait to see Part 2. I love your videos. Keep them coming and I'll definitely keep watching them. They're always a highlight of my day.

Thank you for continuing to make fun, insightful, and frighteningly well-researched-and-written content! Times are tough right now and your work always brightens my day. Keep it up, but also take care of yourself.

Thank you for reminding us all, who follow your publications, of the many talents of Anne Bancroft. I'm going to rewatch some of her best films.

I love how well-researched your videos are. So much juicy info... I am all... Woaaaa... and No Way! and Really? like... ALL the time.

I am sooo looking forward to Part 2!! Such excellent work! Thank you!

Loved Part 1. Can’t wait for Part 2! And I just LOVE your channel!!!