Monthly Archives: May 2019

“The Broadway Melody” (1929): The Musical that Paved the Way for the Rest

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Jessica Pickens

“All singing! All dancing!” Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer touted its first full-length musical sound film with these lines that now are immortalized in Hollywood history. The Broadway Melody (1929) was not only Hollywood’s first full-length talking musical, but also the first sound film … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Travels: Leslie Caron

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Annette Bochenek

Classic Movie Travels: Leslie Caron The musical genre is one that is incredibly multifaceted in terms of how it tells a story. Though there are scripts and lyrics that can further the plot along, musicals also tell stories where words … Continue reading →