The Star (1952)
- Directed by
- Stuart Heisler
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 48 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
An aging former movie star struggles to restart her career after years of decline. She faces harsh realities in Hollywood and grapples with her fading fame and personal relationships.
melancholictensebleakslow-burnpoignantintrospectivesomberemotionally raw
What happens
The Star is a 1952 American drama film, directed by Stuart Heisler and starring Bette Davis, Sterling Hayden, and Natalie Wood. The plot tells the story of an aging, washed-up actress who is desperate to restart her career. Even though the film was a critical and commercial failure, Bette Davis received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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