Tag Archives: musicals

The MGM Blogathon – All Aboard The Band Wagon

Posted on June 26, 2014 by minooallen

  The MGM Blogathon  All Aboard The Band Wagon Nothing in this world fills me with more unadulterated joy than a well made musical. Every since I was a wee-little lady I wanted nothing more than to live in a … Continue reading →

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Musicals 101 (Part Seven): The Freed Unit

Posted on January 25, 2014 by minooallen

  The Freed Unit: MGM Musicals, the Evolution of Integration. There’s a saying you might know – it’s pretty popular among classic film buffs, and it goes a little something like this  “MGM has more stars than there are in heaven.” Well, I’m … Continue reading →

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Musicals 101 (Part Six): Fred and Ginger

Posted on January 11, 2014 by minooallen

  Musical 101: Fred and Ginger, The Reigning Royalty of Dance Without a doubt, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers are the king and queen of the movie musical. Although absolutely wonderful on their own, together the two add up to … Continue reading →

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Musicals 101 (Part One): An Introduction

Posted on September 1, 2013 by minooallen

  Movie Musical 101: A (semi) crash-course towards a more enlightened view on the most misunderstood genre. The movie musical is , in my opinion, a very misunderstood genre. Because the  musical is so innately unrealistic and its aesthetic is so utterly … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Stanley Donen

Posted on April 13, 2013 by minooallen

Happy Birthday to Classic  Movie Legend, Stanley Donen, born April 13th, 1924! Stanley Donen has a special place in my heart. Though never reaching the levels of cultural fame achieved by his peers such as Vincent Minnelli or frequent co-worker … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Jane Powell

Posted on April 1, 2013 by minooallen

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Jane Powell, born April 1st, 1929! Some classic movie stars are timeless. Whether gracing the cover of Vogue in the 1950’s or having their likeness used for a product campaign in the 2000’s, … Continue reading →

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