This week Alex and Jonathan dance into new territory as we discuss three landmark musicals in film history: 42nd Street (1933), Singin’ in the Rain (1952), and La La Land (2016). We discuss technical innovations of early musicals, the lasting legacy of the musical’s Golden Age, and the current and potential future state of the movie musical.
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Skip to: 42nd Street (8:47), Singin’ in the Rain (27:33), La La Land (49:33), Overall (1:08:18), Coming Attractions (1:18:25)
Resources referenced in this episode:
- Filmmaker IQ: The History of the Movie Musical
- You Must Remember This Podcast on Louis B. Mayer
- Busby Berkely Montage
- Debbie Reynolds Interview
- Alex on Twitter: @AlexGeringer
- Jonathan on Twitter: @JSSatchell
Next week we invite Benjamin Angrisano to the podcast to talk about the films of the Coen brothers:
- Blood Simple (1984)
- Fargo (1996)
- No Country for Old Men (2007) – Available on Netflix
Intro/Outro Music:
Ash by Mike Braudrick
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