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From April 13 - 15, 2017, at the Egyptian Theatre , fhe American Cinematheque is hopping on the bandwagon of Bette Davis and Joan Crawford’s legendary (and now televised) bitter feud on the set of  What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?  In 1962, Baby Jane was a risky, slightly degrading move for both Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, aging mega-stars finding that good roles for women over 50 were fewer and farther between than they had hoped. But it worked. And by “worked,” I mean it introduced a whole new generation of movie fans to these two actresses, making them household names well into the 21st century.  Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?  is renowned as a “hag horror” movie – campy, ridiculous, exploitative films that put once-beloved aging actresses in cheap thrillers, throwing their good names around drive-ins like used tissue paper. Films like  Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte , What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice? , What's the Matter With Helen? , and Die! Die! My Dar...