I remember my first film with Katharine Hepburn. I saw her in Ernest Thompson's "The Golden Pond" which won her fourth Academy Award with Henry Fonda and his daughter Jane Fonda. I believed for a long time that she was Henry's wife and Jane's mother in real life. That was how good she was. I didn't know much about her personal life or her secret longtime affair with Spencer Tracy. Watching this documentary following the Philadelphia Story is a treat. It recaptures her life and legacy. She will be best remembered as one of America's most treasured actresses on film, television or stage. Yet, she didn't have an ounce of vanity. When she talks about Arzner or those lesbian rumors, she jokes them off when it could have destroyed her career. She talks about her only marriage, her New York City townhouse which I used to visit across from my doctor's office. Sadly in 1997, I believe she was living full time in her beloved Connecticut home but yet she still managed to live an amazing life. She manages to garden, bike, and be quite active. She is an inspiration for us all.
Review of Katharine Hepburn: All About Me
