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December 2022
The golden age of the Hollywood musical reached its zenith in the 1950s, a time when a new younger market, post-war affluence, middle-class values, the Korean War and rock and roll music changed the focus of the film industry. The major studios were blessed by an improved Technicolor process, a widescreen format and production designs [...]
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Light on his feet, Fred Astaire revolutionized the movie musical with his elegant and seemingly effortless dance style. He may have made dancing look easy, but he was a well-known perfectionist, and his work was the product of endless hours of practice. Astaire started performing as a child, partnering up with his older sister Adele. [...]
Find out moreLight on his feet, Fred Astaire revolutionized the movie musical with his elegant and seemingly effortless dance style. He may have made dancing look easy, but he was a well-known perfectionist, and his work was the product of endless hours of practice. Astaire started performing as a child, partnering up with his older sister Adele. [...]
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Films created during the 1960s belong to the most creative era in cinema history, a time of tremendous social change, the Vietnam War, fashion, fads, rock ‘n’ roll and the acceleration of technological ingenuity. However, movie audiences were rapidly diminishing due to the dominance of the television industry and only 145 musicals were produced in [...]
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The Brothers Gershwin
September 15 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pmClimbing Over the Rainbow: Judy Garland
September 13 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pmClimbing Over the Rainbow: Judy Garland
August 15 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pmClimbing Over the Rainbow: Judy Garland
June 16 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pmJohn Williams: Magician of Music
June 7 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm