Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
Synopsis
Documentary looking at the history of Hollywood musicals in the 1960s. This decade saw independent film companies becoming more prominent as the bigger Hollywood studios, who produced the mainstream musicals, experienced a decline. This brought the emergence of more realistic story lines and the use of contemporary music like rock 'n' roll. This programme features songs from the musicals 'West Side Story' (1961), 'The Music Man' (1962), 'Mary Poppins' (1964), 'The Umbrellas of Cherbourg' (1964), 'Funny Girl' (1968), 'Oliver!' (1968) and 'Sweet Charity' (1969).
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Shirley Jones
Self - Host
Rita Moreno
Self
Julie Andrews
(archive footage)
Dick Van Dyke
(archive footage)
Judy Garland
(archive footage)
Liza Minnelli
(archive footage)
Audrey Hepburn
(archive footage)
Rex Harrison
(archive footage)
Natalie Wood
(archive footage)
Glynis Johns
(archive footage)
George Chakiris
(archive footage)
Sally Ann Howes
(archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 19, 2009
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark McLaughlin
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark McLaughlin
- Original Title
- Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Production Studios
- Great Musical Treasures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark McLaughlin
Mark McLaughlin
Eric Hornberger
Dante J. Pugliese
Department Leadership Roster
Mark McLaughlin
Writer
Mark McLaughlin
Director
Eric Hornberger
Editor
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What is Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's about?
Documentary looking at the history of Hollywood musicals in the 1960s. This decade saw independent film companies becoming more prominent as the bigger Hollywood studios, who produced the mainstream musicals, experienced a decline. This brought the emergence of more realistic story lines and the use of contemporary music like rock 'n' roll. This programme features songs from the musicals 'West Side Story' (1961), 'The Music Man' (1962), 'Mary Poppins' (1964), 'The Umbrellas of Cherbourg' (1964), 'Funny Girl' (1968), 'Oliver!' (1968) and 'Sweet Charity' (1969).
Who directed Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's?
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's was directed by Mark McLaughlin.
Who stars in Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's?
The principal cast of Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's includes Shirley Jones, Rita Moreno, Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, Judy Garland.
When was Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's released and how long is it?
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 22m.