Greta Gerwig explains how Carole Lombard and Katharine Hepburn inspired "Barbie’"
What does Barbie have in common with Carole Lombard, The Philadelphia Story ('40) and Howard Hawks? In a wide ranging interview, TCM host Ben Mankiewicz sits down with Oscar-nominated director Greta Gerwig about the 28 classic films that inspired her new film, Barbie. Look for these films on Watch TCM at http://tcm.com/watch. Connect with Turner Classic Movies: Visit TCM WEBSITE: http://myt.cm/TCMwebsite Follow TCM on INSTAGRAM: http://myt.cm/TCMinstagram Like TCM on FACEBOOK: http://myt.cm/TCMfacebook Follow TCM on TWITTER: http://myt.cm/TCMtwitter Subscribe now to watch more classic film content from TCM http://spr.ly/6017cTBT

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