Broadway goes hollywood. Musical comedy in American cinema
Description
Beginning with the release of The Jazz Singer in 1927, this program provides a detailed look inside that most distinctly American of film traditions, the musical comedy. Interviews with dancer Cyd Charisse, famous for her starring roles in MGM musicals, and Hermes Pan, renowned choreographer and collaborator with Fred Astaire, help to illuminate the advent and evolution of the genre. Excerpts and behind-the-scenes accounts from Singin' in the Rain, 42nd Street, Second Chorus, Flying Down to Rio, The Wizard of Oz, and many other films are included. Specific topics include the impact of the Hays Code, the influence of African-American dance styles, and the decline of the musical during the 1960s.
Runtime
52 min
Subjects
- Television soundtracks (24)
- Motion pictures (857)
- Motion picture music (18)
- Music (926)
- Musicals (70)
- Theater (448)
- Music theater (27)
- Drama (353)
- Sound (128)
- Popular culture (304)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2009], c2008
Database
Films on Demand
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