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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Koch International
EAN: 0089835227097
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Great Musical Treasu
Manufacturer: Great Musical Treasu
Number Of Discs: 2
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Great Musical Treasu
Region Code: 1
Release Date: October 14, 2008
Running Time: 228 minutes
Sales Rank: 8920
Studio: Great Musical Treasu
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
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Description:
HOLLYWOOD SINGING AND DANCING: A MUSICAL HISTORY is perhaps the most entertaining and comprehensive film about the Hollywood musical ever produced. This celebration of song and dance begins with Busby Berkeley’s exquisite black and white choreographed extravaganzas that lightened the dark days of the Depression, continues through the rousing wartime songfests into the heyday of the great MGM spectaculars, and on to the present day, exploring recent smash hits like Chicago and Dreamgirls. Hosted by Academy Award winning stage, screen and television icon, Shirley Jones, it is a wonderfully entertaining historical document illustrated by extraordinary clips and fabulous interviews.
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - Worthy to be the centerpiece of any Hollywood history DVD shelf
Hosted by Academy Award winning stage, screen, and TV star Shirley Jones, Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History is a celebration of Hollywood musicals throughout history up to the present day. From the exciting choreography that brought cheer to the darkest times of the Great Depression, to wartime showtunes that fired up America's fighting spirit, to modern smash hits such as "Chicago" and "Dreamgirls", Hollywood Singing and Dancing is an amazing tour. Worthy to be the centerpiece of any Hollywood history DVD shelf, Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History comes highly recommend. 108 minutes, with 120 minutes of bonus footage.
Rating: - This film is a BLAST
I saw this film when it played at the Palm Springs Intl. Film Festival (where it was a Best of the Fest selection). It is really fun and very entertaining. I'm not really even that into musicals but I love movies and Hollywood history so I checked it out. After I saw it I wanted to rent a ton of these movies by people like Busby Berkeley, Vincente Minnelli, Gene Kelly. Plus it reminded me about great stuff in the 70s like "Fiddler on the Roof" and "Saturday Night Fever." It even has clips from last year's "Dreamgirls."
This documentary has long clips from all kinds of musicals, photos of the production of the movies, interviews with all kinds of stars and directors, I really liked it.
Rating: - Saw the premiere! Loved it!
I was lucky enough to see the premiere of this film at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood. The best way I can describe it is pure joy. All of my favorite musicals were here and a few I've never heard of (of which I promptly rented and loved - The Harvey Girls is the die for). I adored the interviews and the behind the scenes footage (Sound of Music and Funny Girl anyone???). What I like most about this DVD is that it has the Q&A session with Shirley Jones and director Mark McLaughlin at the premiere I went to. I kept thinking, "I wish I could have a copy of it." Well now I can. Here's the content of the bonus DVD I grabbed from their website:
Shirley Jones and Hollywood Singing and Dancing director, Mark McLaughlin, answer questions after the Hollywood premiere screening of the film at the Egyptian Theater on Hollywood Boulevard on March 19th, 2008. (30 min.)
Unedited interviews with many of the stars of Hollywood Singing and Dancing telling lengthy and interesting stories and behind-the-scenes tidbits. Includes Liza Minnelli talking about learning dance steps from Gene Kelly when she was a youngster, Pat Boone on kissing Shirley Jones in April Love, Debbie Reynolds on her rocky relationship with Bob Fosse, Dom DeLuise tells hilarious stories about Mae West and much, much more. (30 min.)
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