During the 1950s, musical masterpieces that have yet to be equaled were produced in Cinemascope with stereophonic sound. These two episodes explore how the post-war years were alive with bold experimentation in musical film. Later in the decade, Rock & Roll became the musical choice of the younger generation and movie musicals followed suit. Highlights of this 2-part program include: Films based on smash Broadway musicals become the rage. A pretty starlet with no musical training named Marilyn Monroe takes the country by storm in “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.” With favorites from the previous decade continue to delight audiences: Rock & Roll films, songs and musical numbers. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 7.9/10 | |
Released: | March 10, 2009 | |
Runtime: | 105 min | |
Genres: | Documentary Musical | |
Countries: | United States | |
Companies: | Great Musical Treasures | |
Cast: | Obba Babatundé Allan Arkush Robert Banas | |
Crew: | Denise Hamilton Mark McLaughlin | |
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