Auntie Mame and 1950s Femininity

With the casting of 51-year-old Rosalind Russell, 1958's Auntie Mame scoffed at the belief that middle-aged women aren't suitable for leading roles. In this video essay, Laura Ivins explains how the film not only challenges this idea but also the concepts of 1950s femininity.

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