Jane Powell, the charismatic actress a who helped bring several of Hollywood’s best movie musicals to life, died last week at the age of 92. From Seven Brides for Seven Brothers to Royal Wedding and beyond, Powell always delivered performances…
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Check Out MovieFanFare’s Stanley Donen Archives
As we continue to remember the life of iconic director Stanley Donen, we wanted to encourage you to take a few moments and peruse the MovieFanFare archives to read some articles that illustrate how unforgettable his films are. Although written…
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Whether you realize it or it, Stanley Donen helped shape your love for the art of cinema. The beyond legendary director, who died yesterday at the age of 94, directed classics like Singin’ in the Rain, Funny Face, Damn Yankees,…
Read more →Movie Trailer of the Day: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Now available on Blu-ray in a two-disc set from the Warner Archives Collection, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is MGM’s rollicking 1954 musical set against the backdrop of 1850’s Oregon. Expertly directed by Stanley Donen (who also directed Singin’ in…
Read more →Guest Post: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
For today’s guest post, Rick29 looks back at a colorful collage of song and dance that is a musical favorite: The Oregon Territory in 1850 provides the setting for Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, a high-energy, colorful musical based on…
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