Watch Free Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical (2009) : Movie Trailer During the 1950s, musical masterpieces that have yet to be equaled were produced in Cinemascope with stereophonic sound. These two episodes explore how the post-war years were alive with bold experimentation in musical film. Later in the decade, Rock & Roll became the musical choice of the younger generation and movie musicals followed suit. Highlights of this 2-part program include: Films based on smash Broadway musicals become the rage. A pretty starlet with no musical training named Marilyn Monroe takes the country by storm in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes." With favorites from the previous decade continue to delight audiences: Rock & Roll films, songs and musical numbers. | ||
| Release Date | : | Mar 10, 2009 |
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| Genres | : | Documentary |
| Production Company | : | Great Musical Treasures |
| Production Countries | : | United States of America |
| Casts | : | Shirley Jones, Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe, Susan Hayward, Doris Day, Ava Gardner, James Mason, Jane Powell, Leslie Caron, Gene Kelly, Jane Russell |
| Plot Keywords | : | compilation, retrospective |
