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THE GREAT ZIEGFELD BLOGATHON: Flo, Irving, and the Follies
Caftan Woman Posted by on May 14, 2020
Zoe at Hollywood Genes is hosting The Great Ziegfeld Blogathon on May 15 - 17.
Follies star Fanny Brice
Legendary impresario Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. (1867-1932) was brought up with an appreciation of culture from his Belgium and German immigrant parents. Flo's American roots gave him the energet read more
Musical Monday: The Great Ziegfeld (1936)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Dec 2, 2019
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: The Great Ziegfeld (1936) read more
The Great Ziegfeld Telephone Scene with Luise Rainer
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jan 3, 2015
The late Luise Rainer's most famous moment on screen is this brief scene from The Great Ziegfeld (1936). Rainer plays Anna Held, the common-law wife of Broadway showman Florenz Zeigfeld (William Powell). She literally smiles through her tears while telephoning Ziegfeld to congratulate him on his sec read more
The Great Ziegfeld (1936) (2)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 27, 2013
The Great Ziegfeld
Directed by Robert Z. Leonard
Written by William Anthony McGuire
1936/USA
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Repeat viewing This extravagant musical biopic won Oscars for Best Production, Best Actress (Louise Ranier), and Best Dance Direction (“A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody”) read more
Classic Films in Focus: THE GREAT ZIEGFELD (1936)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Aug 5, 2013
Directed by Robert Z. Leonard, The Great Ziegfeld (1936) is a lavish musical tribute to the legendary Broadway producer, with all the whistles, bells, and gorgeous girls that Ziegfeld himself could want, even if it does takes certain liberties with the facts of Ziegfeld’s life. Hollywood had a read more
Classic Films in Focus: THE GREAT ZIEGFELD (1936)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Aug 5, 2013
Directed by Robert Z. Leonard, The Great Ziegfeld (1936) is a lavish musical tribute to the legendary Broadway producer, with all the whistles, bells, and gorgeous girls that Ziegfeld himself could want, even if it does takes certain liberties with the facts of Ziegfeld’s life. Hollywood had a read more
Classic Films in Focus: THE GREAT ZIEGFELD (1936)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Aug 5, 2013
Directed by Robert Z. Leonard, The Great Ziegfeld (1936) is a lavish musical tribute to the legendary Broadway producer, with all the whistles, bells, and gorgeous girls that Ziegfeld himself could want, even if it does takes certain liberties with the facts of Ziegfeld’s life. Hollywood had a read more
THE GREAT ZIEGFELD (1936): A Fitting Epic
Backlots Posted by Lara on May 8, 2013
Between the years 1907 and 1931, the Ziegfeld Follies were the toast of New York. The lavish entertainment spectacle that featured beautiful girls in beautiful gowns was wildly popular among New York’s high society, as was its creator, Florenz Ziegfeld, whose life was as decadent as his show read more
Did that performance deserve an Oscar?: Luise Rainer in “The Great Ziegfeld” (1936)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Feb 8, 2013
This post is part of the 31 Days of Oscar Blogathon, hosted by Once Upon a Screen, Outspoken & Freckled and Paula’s Cinema Club. It runs Feb. 1 – Mar. 3, in conjunction with Turner Classic Movies’ 31 Days of Oscar. Occasionally you look at Academy Award winners, raise an eyebrow and read more
Best Picture Winners: The Great Ziegfeld (1936) and The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
Spoilers Posted by Duke Mantee on May 22, 2012
In 1936 The Great Ziegfeld, a biopic about Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. and his Follies, won the Oscar for Best Picture. Almost two decades later, in 1952, The Greatest Show on Earth, a Cecil B. DeMille brainchild won the prize. Both films claim greatness and showcase great showmen. Ziegfeld was played by read more
The Great Ziegfeld (1936) (1)
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on May 18, 2010
Welcome to part one of my Ziegfeld in Hollywood series, examining how Hollywood has paid tribute to the glorious days of the Ziegfeld Follies. First up is none other than MGM’s lavish biopic of the man behind the Follies, The Great Ziegfeld. The Great Ziegfeld follows the life of Florenz Zie read more