Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical
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View on VideBits →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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Shirley Jones · Jane Powell · Mark McLaughlin · Marilyn Monroe · Denise Hamilton · Leslie Caron · Judy Garland · Ava Gardner · Doris Day · James Mason · Susan Hayward · Gene Kelly