Commentary
When I first saw the list of films to be played at the 2022 Turner Classic Movie Film Festival, I noticed “A Star is Born” (1937) among the titles. I had only watched this movie twice, but I knew I loved it upon first seeing it.
Janet Gaynor and Fredric March as the leads, the beautifully tragic story, the authentic Hollywood locations, and the early three-strip Technicolor are only a few of the reasons I wanted to experience this film on the big screen at the TCMFF. It was played at the Hollywood Legion Theater at American Legion Post 43, a few blocks from the other locations, but it was worth the short drive to see this 1930s masterpiece….