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Barbara Ann Loden (July 8, 1932 – September 5, 1980) was an American actress and director of film and theater. Richard Brody of The New Yorker described Loden as the "female counterpart to John Cassavetes". Born and raised in North Carolina, Loden began her career at an early age in New York City as a commercial model and chorus-line dancer
Barbara Loden. Actress: Wanda. A one-time pin-up beauty and magazine story model, Barbara Loden studied acting in New York in the early 50s and was on the Broadway boards within the decade.
Barbara Loden. Actress: Wanda. A one-time pin-up beauty and magazine story model, Barbara Loden studied acting in New York in the early 50s and was on the Broadway boards within the decade.
Nov 1, 2016 · Richard Brody on a newly translated biography of the filmmaker and actress Barbara Loden, “Suite for Barbara Loden,” by the French author Nathalie Léger.
Jul 20, 2018 · Some of our favorite writers and artists share what continues to haunt them about Barbara Loden’s long-neglected 1970 masterpiece, which returns to theaters in a new restoration this week.
Mar 27, 2019 · Shot on a shoestring budget and neglected for decades, this beautiful portrait of the existential misfortunes of a working-class woman stuck deep in the heart of Pennsylvania coal miner country had a backstory that took some effort to fill out.
Mar 14, 2019 · Written and directed by its star, Barbara Loden, Wanda is based on the true story of a crime gone wrong. A restored version is now out from the Criterion Collection.
Aug 27, 2010 · Barbara Loden’s film “Wanda,” a feminist portrayal of a woman struggling to survive, is being reissued.
Sep 6, 1980 · Barbara Loden, one of the first women to write, direct and star in a feature film, died of cancer yesterday at Mount Sinai Hospital. She was 48 years old and was married to the director Elia Kazan.
Loden and Michael Higgins (who portrays Mr. Dennis, Wanda’s love interest and instructor in crime) were the only two professional actors in the film. Both came from a stage acting background, and many of the scenes between them are extended improvised character explorations.
