Shelley Duvall: The "Unconventional" Muse

Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: https://mubi.com/bekindrewind THE NEST, CERTAIN WOMEN, and THE DEATH OF STALIN are streaming on MUBI in the US. In 1970, director Robert Altman asked a then unknown Shelley Duvall if she'd like to be in a movie. She'd never taken an acting lesson in her life, but she took a risk and said yes. Over the next decade, the pair made 7 films together, 4 of which Duvall features in a significant role: Brewster McCloud, Thieves Like Us, 3 Women, and Popeye. In this video, I take a look at their creative partnership, the specific ways in which Altman utilizes Duvall, the limits of his support, and how he got the best out of her. Purchase 3 Women BFI Film Classics by Justin Wyatt here: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/3-women-9781839026027/ If you enjoyed this video, consider supporting me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bkrewind Music by Epidemic Sound Find me on social at: TikTok: bkrewind IG: bk_rewind Twitter: bkrewind