When the world ends, aficionados will still be watching their favorite Judy Garland movies. Queer icon Garland was born 100 years ago this year (on June 10, 1922).
Everyone knows how tragic much of Garland’s life was. MGM feeding her uppers and downers when she was a child. Bad luck with husbands.
Getting fired from movies because of her addiction issues. Her death at age 47. You can’t deny that Garland’s life was often a mess.
Yet, it’s too easy to encase Garland into a box of victimhood. Contrary to the misperception of her as a sad figure, Garland wasn’t a morbid person.