Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical (2008)
The 1920s was a time of great change in Hollywood. This program tells the story of the advent of sound technology for movies and the emergence of talkies and musicals in Hollywood. While audiences cried out for more, the movie industry struggled to adapt to the strange new technology. The result was an explosion of movie musicals by the end of the decade.
Director: Phillip Dye
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: January 10, 2008
Cast
- Shirley Jones - Host
- Leslie Caron - Self
- Rhonda Fleming - Self
- Rose Marie - Self
- Robert Morse - Self
- Betty Garrett - Self
- Joel Grey - Self
- Carol Channing - Self
- Shirley MacLaine - Self
Screenplay
Editing: Eric Hornberger
Production: Great Musical Treasures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
compilation, retrospective
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- What is Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical about?
- The 1920s was a time of great change in Hollywood. This program tells the story of the advent of sound technology for movies and the emergence of talkies and musicals in Hollywood. While audiences cried out for more, the movie industry struggled to adapt to the strange new technology. The result was an explosion of movie musicals by the end of the decade.
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- Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical was directed by Phillip Dye.
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- Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical stars Shirley Jones, Leslie Caron, Rhonda Fleming, Rose Marie, Robert Morse, Betty Garrett.
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