Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's (2009)
Documentary looking at the history of Hollywood musicals in the 1960s. This decade saw independent film companies becoming more prominent as the bigger Hollywood studios, who produced the mainstream musicals, experienced a decline. This brought the emergence of more realistic story lines and the use of contemporary music like rock 'n' roll. This programme features songs from the musicals 'West Side Story' (1961), 'The Music Man' (1962), 'Mary Poppins' (1964), 'The Umbrellas of Cherbourg' (1964), 'Funny Girl' (1968), 'Oliver!' (1968) and 'Sweet Charity' (1969).
Director: Mark McLaughlin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 142 min
Release Date: May 19, 2009
Cast
- Shirley Jones - Self - Host
- Rita Moreno - Self
- Julie Andrews - (archive footage)
- Dick Van Dyke - (archive footage)
- Judy Garland - (archive footage)
- Liza Minnelli - (archive footage)
- Audrey Hepburn - (archive footage)
- Rex Harrison - (archive footage)
- Natalie Wood - (archive footage)
- Glynis Johns - (archive footage)
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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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's about?
- Documentary looking at the history of Hollywood musicals in the 1960s. This decade saw independent film companies becoming more prominent as the bigger Hollywood studios, who produced the mainstream musicals, experienced a decline. This brought the emergence of more realistic story lines and the use of contemporary music like rock 'n' roll. This programme features songs from the musicals 'West Side Story' (1961), 'The Music Man' (1962), 'Mary Poppins' (1964), 'The Umbrellas of Cherbourg' (1964), 'Funny Girl' (1968), 'Oliver!' (1968) and 'Sweet Charity' (1969).
- Who directed Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's?
- Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's was directed by Mark McLaughlin.
- Who stars in Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's?
- Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's stars Shirley Jones, Rita Moreno, Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli.
- How long is Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's?
- Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's has a runtime of 2h 22m (142 minutes).
- What genre is Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's?
- Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's is a Documentary film.
- Where was Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's produced?
- Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's was produced in United States of America.