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The Jazz Singer
Jolson sings again in the 80th anniversary edition of this seminal film
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The Jolson Story 1947
If Casablanca was the number one romantic experience then The Jolson Story was easily the most popular musical..
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Clark Gable, William Holden, Buster Keaton
Biographies of the movies, awards, and private lives of some of the greatest film stars of 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s Hollywood.
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Mickey Mouse Makes Sound Cartoon Debut
Walt Disney and animator Ubi Iwerks created the cartoon character after Disney was inspired by a pet mouse that he used to have on his farm as well as Charlie Chaplin.
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American Composer Series #4 - George Gershwin (part 1)
Part 1 of 2 about one of America's best-known composers and songwriters, George Gershwin.
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As the Stars Turn
An analysis of the 1952 classic MGM musical, "Singin' In the Rain," focusing on the film's adherence to early Hollywood and vaudeville traditions.
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Four Theatres in Downtown Toronto, Ontario
The theatre season has already begun in Toronto. Here is a brief overview of four theatres located in the downtown core of the city. So get out there and see a show.
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Image or Word
Do we go to movies to see or hear them?
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Tour the Tombs of the Movie Stars
Touring the graves in Los Angeles cemeteries like Forest Lawn is an unusual visitor attraction, but even in death, Hollywood movie stars are larger than life
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Broadway Musicals in Chicago for 2009 & 2010
Jersey Boys, Shrek the Musical, Billy Elliot, Young Frankenstein and Beauty and the Beast are among the most popular musical shows playing in Chicago for 2009-2010.
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George Gershwin
Born into the musical melting pot of New York, George Gershwin excelled in nearly every area of music popular in the early twentieth century: from pop songs to concertos.
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Historical Period Inspiration
In European and American history there are many interesting periods which could set the scene for a biography.
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NY City's Broadway Beginnings
Tracing the birth of NYC's Broadway, including the "Tin Pan Alley," Ziegfeld, Shubert brothers, and it first performers like Cantor, Jolson and M. Miller.
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Origin of the word jazz
Have you ever pondered on the origin of the word <I>jazz</I>? Well this article sort of creams up all the major theories of evolution of the word <I>jazz</I> and the controversies pertaining to it. ,Have you ever pondered on the origin of the word <I>jazz</I>? Well this article sort of creams up all the major theories of evolution of the word <I>jazz</I> and the controversies pertaining to it.
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Review of Michael Feinstein Sings Irving Berlin
Michael Feinstein brings a music historian's clarity to a stellar performance of several of Irving Berlin's masterpieces on his album "Remember."
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The Music of George Gershwin
George Gershwin's works as American composer and songwriter. Well-known for Rhapsody in Blue and Porgy & Bess.
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As The Stars Turn (Part Two of Two)
An analysis of the 1952 classic MGM musical, "Singin' In the Rain," focusing on the film's adherence to early Hollywood and vaudeville traditions.
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Jean Harlow, Cary Grant, Errol Flynn
Biographies of the movies, awards, and private lives of some of the greatest film stars of 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s Hollywood.
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John Hubley - An Animator and His Background
John Hubley is one of the most influential animators in history. His Wisconsin upbringing lead him to art school, and eventually The Walt Disney Company.
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Paramount on Parade's "Murder Will Out"
Paramount on Parade - an early "Talkie" had the unique distinction of bringing Sherlock Holmes, Philo Vance and Fu Manchu together on screen for the first and last time.
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Silent Film in the Sound Era
The first half of Pixar's WALL-E harkens back to cinema's silent era in the best possible way -- with stylized images in the place of ordinary dialogue to tell its story.
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The Walker Theatre in Winnipeg, Manitoba
Built by CP Walker, the Walker Theatre was one of Canada's premier venues, staging magnificent symphony concerts, musical productions, operas and the newest live plays
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The 2003 Film Awards Season Is Upon Us ...
It's already coming up on December? That means the Film Awards Season for 2003 is about to begin, and there's plenty of news to discuss this week ... as well as my first, early, rusty predictions and a look at the schedule of events for this upcoming film awards season.
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Michelin's Gastronomic Accolade for English Pubs
Travelsleuth Stuart Buchanan MacWatt visits the Welsh Borders and Cotswolds to enjoy the best of English pub grub and sample a meal at the Fox Inn, Michelin's Pub of the Year, 2004.
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