Jun 11, 2010 bette midler is interviewed by rosie odonnell to promote her movie, that old feeling. Background and bette midler version the rose was first recorded by bette midler for the soundtrack of the 1979 film the rose in which it plays under the closing credits. Amanda mcbroom recalls, i wrote it in 1977 or 1978, and i sang it occasionally in clubs. The rose which they say was inspired by joplins life has stood the test of time quite well. Bette midler is wonderful as rose, the rock singer whose fraught relationship with her manager who who refuses to grant her time off and her partner sees her life spiral out of control. Watch the first wives club part 1 2 diane keaton, goldie hawn, bette midler rose abode on dailymotion.
A box of tissues will be required, especially for the end. The rose is a 1979 american drama film which tells the story of a selfdestructive 1960s rock star who struggles to cope with the constant pressures of her career and the demands of her ruthless business manager. Apr 18, 2019 no one in the world could have played the part and sang those songs except the divine one. There is also a great interview from 2015 of bette midler talking about the film sure wished she had her own commentary track that is a joy to watch. Based on the autobiography of gypsy rose lee, this madefortv movie previously a broadway smash and a 1962 filmdepicts the life and times of a stripper and her domineering mother.
Mar, 2020 according to the book the academy awards. With bette midler, peter riegert, cynthia gibb, edward asner. Born in honolulu, hawaii, midler began her professional career in several offoffbroadway plays, prior to her engagements in fiddler on the roof and salvation on broadway in the late 1960s. Rosie is a huge bette midler fan and they discuss many aspects of bettes career. Along with the awesome video lies the top notch audio in lossless dtshd 5. With bette midler, alan bates, frederic forrest, harry dean stanton.
In late 1969, mary rose foster bette midler is a famous rock and roll diva known as the rose. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Bette midler, jonathan banks, alan bates, luke andreas. A privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer share a turbulent, but strong childhood friendship over the years.
Bette midler plays a selfdestructive 1960s rock star in this drama loosely based on the life of janis joplin. The complete unofficial history, bette midler nixed parts in rocky 1976, nashville 1975, and foul play 1978 in order to play the lead character in this movie, which would make her an instant screen icon. The rose, directed by mark rydell, is available now in criterion bluray and dvd editions. Bette midler the story of nanette deleted scene the bette midler show 1976. Peter riegert played longsuffering manager, herbie, and fames cynthia gibb played louise who becomes gypsy rose lee. Rosie is a huge bette midler fan and they discuss many aspects of bette s career. Bette midler the rose helicopter arrival 1979 by thomasfromtn. Bette midler the rose the original soundtrack recording. Janis joplin bette midler the rose subtitulado en espanol. Looking for an escape from the trials of performing. The film stars bette midler, alan bates, frederic forrest, harry dean stanton, barry primus, and david keith. Listen free to bette midler the rose whose side are you on, midnight in memphis and more. Bette midler long john blues the bette midler show 1976 popular women of music.
She has not still yet found another part as rewarding as rose. Now you can hear the full demo version, recorded in 1980 and mixed for this release in 2016 by steve hunter himself. She is brilliant in this rock and roll masterpiece. The film stars bette midler, alan bates, frederic forrest, harry dean stanton. Although a success, she is burnt out and lonely but is kept working by her gruff, greedy manager and promoter rudge campbell. One of the most memorable scenes has rose barging, with an excess of. The drama featured bette midler in a breakthrough role as a janis. Although a success, she is burnt out and lonely but is kept working by her gruff, greedy manager and promoter rudge campbell alan bates. Midler s character, nicknamed the rose, is an alcoholic whose career is driven at an unsustainable pace by her exploitative manager. As the soundtrack for that film, the rose spotlights the divine miss ms outstanding performance as a character in the persona of janis joplin. In the rose, bette midler plays a character based on the life of janis joplin. Apr 05, 20 bette midler the rose live divine miss millenium duration. Dec 01, 2019 from beaches to hocus pocus, relive bette midlers greatest movie roles ever. Bette midler in the rose only a small part of steve hunters composition camellia was played in the bette midler movie the rose by steve and the rose band.
Midler was born in honolulu, hawaii, on december 1, 1945. Dec 06, 2009 here is bette midlers preformance of the rose that was shown live on bbc 1 05122009 as part of the strictly come dancing results show. She is the daughter of ruth schindel, a seamstress, and fred midler, a painter. Rose bette midler is a passionate 1960s rock star who pours herself into every performance despite her demanding manager, rudge alan bates, who encourages her to tour excessively. Bette midler matters singing as only 1 of her abilities. With bette midler, barbara hershey, john heard, spalding gray. Rose s ruthless ambition for her two daughters forces one to desert her and the other to emerge as the worlds most famous striptease artist.
Bette midler convincingly portrays a hardbitten rock singer who drowns her fame and stardom in too. This film is one of the most powerful, most emotional films i have ever seen. The story is more depressing than i remembered it, but bette midler should have gotten an oscar. She has since starred in a number of hit films, which include. Midler made her motion picture debut in 1979 with the rose, which earned her a golden globe for best actress, as well as a nomination for the academy award for best actress. Bette midler channels her ethel merman to play the part and does an excellent job in playing the controversial ultimate stage mother with a first rate cast. Bette midler convincingly portrays a hardbitten rock singer who drowns her fame and stardom in too much drink and drugs. She came to prominence in 1970 when she began singing in the continental baths, a. Bette midler the rosie odonnell show interview 1997. May 08, 2007 watch bette midler the rose jpdc11 on dailymotion. Gypsy starring bette midler full musical 1993 duration. The tragic life of a selfdestructive female rock star who struggles to deal with the constant pressures of her career and the demands of her ruthless business manager. Bette midler is interviewed by rosie odonnell to promote her movie, that old feeling. The film is bette midler s first and she was quite rightly nominated for an oscar for her role she should of won it.
This movie follows roses career during her last tour, as shes determined to return to her. Dec 01, 2018 on december 1, 2018, bette midler will celebrate her 73rd birthday. Bette midler, frederic forrest, alan bates, mark rydell. This one of those rare movies where everything works perfectly. Frederic forrest appears as a chauffeur with whom the rose has a delicate. Rent bette midler movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. Oct 06, 2017 bette midler with phil donahue talking about her life and the rose. Bette portrays mary rose foster known as the rose, a famous 1960s rock singer who struggles.
Gigi hadid confirms she is having a baby with zayn malik and opens up about her pregnancy hormones. The rose in late 1969, mary rose foster bette midler is a famous rock and roll diva known as the rose. Bette midler long john blues the bette midler show 1976. Midler received an oscar nomination for best actress, and while the record contains no visuals, it punctuates the raw emotion and show. Bette midler played the part beautifully with much emotion. Movie info the rose is definitely derived from the life of the late rock singer janis joplin.
Bette midler plays the rose, a female rock star strikingly similar to janis joplin. Bill kerby screenplay by, bo goldman screenplay by 1 more credit. Midler has had one of the most varied and successful careers in show business encompassing success on stage, screen and in the re. The early part of the story, which is at its most involving in the lengthy sequence that. Saw this movie years ago because it was about the life of janis joplin. In addition, on golden pond was one of the highestgrossing movies of. Bette midler phil donahue interview about the rose part 1. Bette midler the rose live divine miss millenium duration. Full of strong scenes and of extraordinary renditions the title track and when a man loves a woman particularly,it grabs. If you get this cd, also get the movie the rose starring bette midler, it was a big hit on broadway in new york. Bette midler 1945 is an oscarnominated american actress, singer, songwriter, comedian, and film producer. Bette midler sings stay with me in the rose the plot.
Multi grammy awardwinning singercomedienneauthor bette midler has also proven herself to be a very capable actress in a string of both dramatic and comedic roles. Bette midler plays mama rose, the ultimate vaudeville stage mother, in this primetime emmywinning musical featuring the music of jule styne funny girl and the lyrics of stephen sondheim west side story. Bette midler s first leading role in a musical remains her best. Oct 26, 2017 watch the first wives club part 1 2 diane keaton, goldie hawn, bette midler rose abode on dailymotion.
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