The new film Mozart’s Sister puts an unprecedented spin on the legend of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, focusing on the life of his older sister Maria Anna, known familiarly as “Nannerl.” Herself a musical prodigy, Nannerl’s expertise at composition and violin…
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“They just don’t make movies like they used to.” That’s the sort of line you’ll likely hear from older filmgoers who yearn for the days of Saturday matinee twin bills at the local picture house and wouldn’t be caught dead at a…
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It’s interesting how some of the best Hollywood movies of the early ’50s—thinking specifically of Singin’ in the Rain and 1950’s Sunset Blvd. but several others fit the bill as well—seized the moment to look back acidly on the transition of…
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Hollywood might have made more classical musicals were it not for the fact that people can’t sing and dance in them. There’s little opportunity for movement beyond hands gliding along keyboards or pushing bows over fiddle strings. Those who study…
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Thousands Cheer (1943) Thanks to its incredible roster of musical talent, MGM leads the pack of WWII all-star musicals with its offering Thousands Cheer (1943). But for me it’s probably my least favorite title of this select group. Oh, it’s…
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When I was growing up, some of my absolute favorite movies were Samuel Goldwyn’s Danny Kaye/Virginia Mayo musicals made during the ‘40s. For a twelve year old, the films were bright, breezy, funny and chock-a-block with snappy tunes and zippy…
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If that picture on the left or the names in the above title mean anything to you, then congratulations, you have seen On the Town (1949), one of the greatest musicals ever. I watched it again recently and was struck by…
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