Hollywood singing and dancing [videorecording (DVD)] : a musical history / Great Musical Treasures ; director, Mark McLaughlin ; writers, Phillip Dye, Denise Hamilton, Tasha Lowe-Newsome, Mark McLaughlin ; producer, Mark McLaughlin.
Format:
[videorecording (DVD)] :
Publisher:
Great Musical Treasures,
Copyright Date:
2008
Description:
2 videodiscs (228 min.) : sd., some col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Host, Shirley Jones. Bonus features: Q&A with Shirley Jones and director Mark McLaughlin, unedited interviews and stories, rare archival behind-the-scenes footage from films like Dames, Can-Can, Oliver, Thoroughly modern Millie and Funny girl; plus the premieres of Camelot, The king and I and more.
Contents:
Disc 1. Something that musicals do -- The dawn of an era -- The 1940s, rallying the country -- The majestic MGM -- The 1950s, a golden age -- The end of an era -- Bob Fosse and the 1970s -- Musicals was a dirty word -- Musicals in the new millennium -- Epilogue. -- Disc 2. Bonus features.
Summary:
One of the most comprehensive films about the Hollywood musical ever produced. Screen and television icon Shirley Jones hosts this entertaining and historical document illustrated by extraordinary clips and fabulous interviews.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.