Singin' in the rain : the making of an American masterpiece / Earl J. Hess and Pratibha A. Dabholkar.
By: Hess, Earl J.
Contributor(s): Dabholkar, Pratibha A.
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BookPublisher: Lawrence : University Press of Kansas, c2009Description: xii, 331 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9780700616565 (trade : cloth : alk. paper); 070061656X.Other title: Singing in the rain.Subject(s): Singin' in the rain (Motion picture) | Singin' in the rain (Motion picture)DDC classification: 791.43/72 Draws on oral histories, studio production records, letters, memoirs, and interviews to offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the musical "Singin' in the Rain," providing information on the film's stars, popular dance numbers, production issues, and lasting legacy.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [267]-321) and index.
All we were told was to write a movie -- The reason we had such good musicals -- Out of thin air you make a moment dance -- Their feet do all the work -- Come on with the rain -- Everything but dancing -- Gotta dance! -- Best musical comedy I've seen -- You dance love, and you dance joy, and you dance dreams -- Legacy.
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