film fatales #209: bernice bobs her hair (joan micklin silver, 1976)

Seemed like a good idea to watch something with Shelley Duvall, and I chose this, based on a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald that was made for American television in the mid 70s. Duvall's quirkiness was always difficult for directors; only Robert Altman seemed to know what to do with her. But Joan Micklin Silver (Hester Street) connects well with her star, who is as perfectly cast as she was playing Olive Oyl. The result is a minor gem.