Jenkins - a World of Her Own
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Infamous. Sad. Bizarre. Incomprehensible. All these words (and more) apply to a club woman of the first half of the twentieth century who firmly thought she was a great singer: Florence Foster Jenkins. Ask any classical singer and they will know who she was and will have heard-only once most likely- at least one of her recordings, something one cannot say about all singers. Until now, very little was known about her, her life, her wealth, her loves and her tragic end. This documentary, written, produced and narrated by Donald Collup, most purposefully does not make fun of this eccentric socialite but tells complete and uncensored story of this cult figure who entertained Manhattan audiences for over three decades. An answer to the big question of Why, psychologically and physically, is revealed by stating facts, not conjecture or opinion. Excerpts from an interview with three friends and colleagues of Florence Foster Jenkins: Kathleen Bayfield, Florence Darnault and Adolf Pollitz plus comments from Cosme McMoon. Reminiscenes from three witnesses to the night of nights , the Carnegie Hall recital by Jenkins of October 25, 1944: Marge Champion, Alfred Hubay and Daniel Pinkham. After two decades of research, noted collector Gregor Benko has brought to the fore dozens of articles and over 30 images of Mme. Jenkins that have not been seen for more than half a century. Playwright Elinor Jones colorfully reads reviews and notices about the deluded diva.