MOMMIE DEAREST MIMOSA MOTHER'S DAY w/ OC Pride at The Frida Cinema!

305 East 4th Street,Santa Ana CA 92701

09 May, 2021

Description

A Frida Cinema tradition returns as we join OC Pride -- and whip out the mimosas! - to celebrate Mother's Day, 2021 with MOMMIE DEAREST! Director Frank Perry's 1981 classic is based on the explosive autobiography of Christina Crawford, the adopted daughter of famed classic Hollywood actress, Joan Crawford. Actresses Mara Hobel and Diana Scarwid play Christina, who chronicles her and her brother Christopher’s unstable life with their narcissistic mother, Joan (an explosive Faye Dunaway), and her manic and abusive behavior, fueled by both her ambition and her alcoholism. Despite Joan publicly portraying their life as perfect, the living hell that was life at the Crawford home is given a somewhat unintentional campy frame by director Frank Perry, coupled with over-the-top melodramatic performances, and of course, more than a few memorable breakdowns – and classic lines – by Dunaway. On top of being initially panned by critics and winning six Razzie awards (including Worst Picture and Worst Picture of the Decade), the legacy of cult classic phenomenon Mommie Dearest includes shattering Joan Crawford’s legacy as a Hollywood icon to one of pop culture’s most cold-hearted and abusive mothers, and damaging Oscar-winner Faye Dunaway’s otherwise stellar career. This special Mommie Dearest Mimosas Mother's Day! presentation is co-presented by OC Pride, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to funding community projects, hosting events, and raising awareness and understanding of Orange County's  incredible LGBTQ+ family!