1) Olivia de Haviland died today at the astonishing age of 104. A rich, full life indeed! Memorial screenings of The Heiress, The Dark Mirror, Hush . . . Hush, Sweet Charlotte; and of course Gone With the Wind are all in order, as well as a glass of champagne. She did enjoy champagne! Her life proved that you could have a bitter feud with your only sibling and still be a lady.
1a) Some appropriate clips.
The Dark Mirror, in which Olivia plays good and evil twins accused of murder AND in love with the same man!
My Cousin Rachel! This is supposed to be one of her greatest films, and I’ve never seen it.
Her comprehensive interview with the Academy:
The trailer for The Heiress:
2) One year ago today I packed up my office at ye Instytytte and moved out for good. “And what a lot has happened since,” as they say in the novels.
3) One hundred days from today is Election Day. Be sure you plan to vote, and then actually vote!