A newly released documentary Faye, about the actress Faye Dunaway has been screened at the recent Cannes Film Festival. According to a review published on the website Deadline, the film “gets to it right away” with questions early on about why she was such a “difficult” person to work with on a movie set.
Dunaway herself believes that her bipolar disorder, including manic episodes is the explanation for her reputation as a “difficult” or “complicated” professional, but as the reviewer points out, the the results of her work are all up on screen. Some of her more famous movies include Mommie Dearest, Bonnie and Clyde, Chinatown, and Network.
Watching the documentary reportedly makes you want to go back and rewatch all of Dunaway’s films, and what could be a better recommendation than that?
It’s always inspiring to learn more about the lives and successes of people who have triumphed over bipolar disorder and major depression, and this documentary adds much to the literature of career building with mental illness.
Reference:
‘Faye’ Review: The Legendary Dunaway Reveals All About Co-Stars, Lovers, Movies & Her Bipolar Disorder In Compelling HBO Documentary – Cannes Film Festival
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