4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 21, 2023
Like Stormy Weather, it’s a slightly unnerving form of mimesis as Cabin in The Sky sets about depicting the lifestyle of Blacks. There’s not a white folk to be seen, and yet there’s no doubt they have been integral in developing this musical fantasy out of a Faustian-like folk tal read more
Cabin in the Sky Directed by Vincente Minnelli Written by Joseph Schrank based on the book of the musical play by Lynn Root 1943/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Repeat viewing/Netflix rental If one can look past the racial attitudes of the era, Vincent Minnelli’s debut film is a cornucopia of riche read more
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 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: “Cabin in the Sky” read more
Cabin in the Sky was directed by Vincente Minnelli, with one scene staged by Busby Berkeley (the “Shine” sequence), Sidney Wagner was the cinematographer, screenplay by Joseph Schrank based on the book of the play written by Lynn Root. Cabin starred Ethel Waters, Eddie ‘Ro read more
Cabin in the Sky was directed by Vincente Minnelli, with one scene staged by Busby Berkeley (the “Shine” sequence), Sidney Wagner was the cinematographer, screenplay by Joseph Schrank based on the book of the play written by Lynn Root. Cabin starred Ethel Waters, Eddie ‘Ro read more
Cabin in the Sky was directed by Vincente Minnelli, with one scene staged by Busby Berkeley (the “Shine” sequence), Sidney Wagner was the cinematographer, screenplay by Joseph Schrank based on the book of the play written by Lynn Root. Cabin starred Ethel Waters, Eddie ‘Ro read more
Uma Cabana no Céu (1943) / Cabin in the Sky (1943) Hollywood é racista? A maioria de nós concordaria com a afirmação – e diria que Hollywood era ainda mais racista na chamada “Era de Ouro do cinema”, que não foi de ouro para todo mundo. Filmes com protagonistas negros read more
