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NOW FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN the brand new "Classic
Musicals From The Dream Factory, Vol. 2" (Own
it on DVD 7/24/07!). The collection includes 7 films and a ton of
extras guaranteed to keep you singing and dancing for hours! From
Gene Kelly to Fred Astaire, the gang's all here! The films included
in the set are as follows:
The Pirate (1948)
Young
Manuela (Judy Garland) is pledged by her Aunt Inez (Gladys Cooper)
to be married to the town mayor (Walter Slezak.) He's much older
and "round as a pumpkin," but very rich, much to the delight
of greedy Aunt Inez. In the meantime, Manuela dreams of being swept
away by the infamous Macoco, "Mack the Black of the Caribbean
Sea." Special features include:
Commentary by historian John Fricke, New making-of featurette,
Vintage comedy short, Cartoon, "Mack the Black" stereo
remix version, Audio-only bonuses: Song outtakes and Roger Edens
guide track versions, Promotional radio interviews with Gene Kelly
and Judy Garland and the Theatrical trailer.
That Midnight Kiss (1949)
Johnny is a truck driver, discovered
while testing out the piano he delivers to Abigail Budell, patron
of the arts. She's just founded an opera company for the benefit
of her daughter Prudence. When the current tenor quits in a huff,
Johnny steps in. He and Prudence are in love, but before either
one of them can really act on it, Prudence is told by another woman
that she wants to marry Johnny. How to get these two songbirds back
together? Special features include: "One
Love of Mine" outtake, Pete Smith Specialty comedy short "Sports
Oddities", Classic cartoon "Senor Droopy" and the
Theatrical trailer.
That's Dancing! (1985)
A documentary film about dancing
on the screen, from it's orgins after the invention of the movie
camera, over the movie musical from the late 20s, 30s, 40s 50s and
60s up to the break dance and the music videos from the 80s. Special
features include: Introduction by Gene Kelly and Jack Haley
Jr., Soundtrack remastered in Dolby Digital 5.1, Four vintage making-of
featurettes: Invitation to Dance, The Search, The Cameras Roll,
and The Gathering and the Theatrical trailer.
Words and Music (1948)
A fictionalized story of the
songwriting partnership of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. Special
features include: Commentary by historian Richard Barrios, New
featurette, Extensive audio outtakes, Vintage short, Classic cartoon,
Outtakes: "Lover" and "You're Nearer" and the
Theatrical trailer.
The Belle of New York (1952)
In squeaky-clean New York at
the turn of the century, playboy Charlie Hill falls so much in love
that he can walk on air. The object of his affections is beautiful
Angela Bonfils, a mission house worker in the Bowery. He promises
to reform his dissolute life, even trying to do an honest day's
work. Special features include: Comedy short, Classic cartoon,
"I Wanna Be a Dancin' Man" alternate version and the Theatrical
trailer.
Royal Wedding (1951)
Tom and Ellen Bowen are a brother
and sister dance act whose show closes in New York. Their agent
books them in London for the same period as the Royal Wedding. They
travel by cruise ship where Ellen meets and becomes involved with
Lord John Brindale. This causes her to miss a rehearsal. Tom (Astaire)
uses the time to dance with a hat rack and gym equipment. Later
Tom and Ellen attempt a graceful dance number as the ship rolls.
Upon arrival Tom holds auditions and meets Sara. There is much indecision
by the siblings about their romantic partners even though they are
in-the-clouds. Tom dances on the walls and ceiling of his hotel
room. All ends well in this light musical. By the way, there is
a vaudeville-style dance number in their show that features slapstick.
It's a hoot. Special features include: Robert Osborne hosts
TCM's Private Screenings with Stanley Donen, New featurette, Song
outtake, Classic cartoon, Promotional radio interview with Fred
Astaire and Jane Powell and the Theatrical trailer.
The Toast of New Orleans (1950)
Snooty opera singer (Kathryn
Grayson) meets a rough-and-tumble fisherman (Mario Lanza) in the
Louisiana bayous, but this fisherman can sing! Her agent (David
Niven) lures him away to New Orleans to teach him to sing opera,
but comes to regret this rash decision when the singers fall in
love. Special features include: New documentary profile: Mario
Lanza--Singing to the Gods, Vintage FitzPatrick Traveltalk shorts:
Modern New Orleans and Old New Orleans and the Theatrical trailer.
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"Who
Am I?" Questions
1. I married and divorced
the same woman three times. I was once dubbed "The Most Beautiful
Man in the Movies" and I joined the Marines under an assumed
name when the US entered WWII. Who Am I?
2. Mel Tormé
said I could view a piece of music once and have the entire thing
memorized. I am a first cousin of Ulysses S. Grant and I wore false
teeth for my most famous film role. Who Am I?
3. I was married twice
before Greta Garbo left me at the alter, and I would marry another
two times afterwards. I was enemies with a famous producer/director,
who subsequently altered the pitch of my voice when "talkies"
became popular. Who Am I?
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