QCC #30: WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE?
Genre
Drama, Horror
Language
VOA
Duration
132
Rating
About
In October, QCCMTL presents What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962), a pillar of camp and a queer favorite—for its excess, its razor-sharp dialogue, and the way it turns decay, performance, and suffering into pure spectacle.
The film centers on two fallen sisters: Bette Davis, completely unhinged as a former child star unable to let go of her past fame, and Joan Crawford, confined to a wheelchair, watching in horror as her sister slowly unravels.
Both are trapped in a house where resentment, jealousy, and poisoned memories turn into a full-blown battleground. The film is driven by their two legendary performances—equally fascinating and terrifying—fueled by a very real-life rivalry.
A twisted celebration of Hollywood’s Golden Age stars, now a cult classic in the collective imagination. To be savored without restraint.
Poster design: Niccolò Fioriti
Directed by
Robert Aldrich
Actors
Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Victor Buono, Wesley Addy, Julie Allred
Country
United States
Version
Original English Version
Release year
1962