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Double Feature: Rita Hayworth
Rita Hayworth will always be Gilda, but her skill extended beyond being a screen temptress. She was one of the best dancers of the golden age of musicals. Here are two of her most accomplished performances.
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Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Movie Musicals
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers last danced together over half a century ago, but they remain perhaps the most iconic dancing partners.
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Ginger Rogers
Ginger Rogers would have been 95 this month - and no doubt still looked good.
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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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A Funny Face as Beautiful as a Tree
'Funny Face' is a movie with one of the most memorable stars of all time, Audrey Hepburn. She joins Fred Astaire in the telling of a romantic and funny story that stills touches the audience.
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A Labour of Love
There have been three filmed versions of William Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost.
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Astaire and Rogers
Astaire and Rogers: The Complete Film Collection is an 11 disc box set encompassing the pair's entire cannon.
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Gene Kelly
Three films by which to trace the rise and fall of one of filmdom's great musical stars
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Gene Kelly - Early Musicals of This Musical Man
Gene Kelly was a Broadway performer destined for the success only Hollywood could offer. It's no wonder his name became synonymous with the movie musical.
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Holiday Inn
Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Irving Berlin and the unheralded Mark Sandrich, all in one magical package
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How Hollywood's Old Studio System Changed
A look back at the revolutionary upheaval of the Hollywood studio system
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Singin' in the Rain - Classic Film - 1952
The making of Hollywood's greatest musical was riddled with problems, illness, personalities and tears, some surprising and some inspiring.
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1939, the Greatest Year Ever For Movies
Is 1939 Hollywood's greatest every year for film? There's a strong case for it. Classic after classic was produced for the masses, and many of those films are immortal.
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50 Greatest Oscar Moments Of the 20th Century : Countdown Numbers 40 to 31
This week, we continue the countdown, revealing ten more of the 50 greatest moments in Oscar history!
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Celebrating the Life of Adolph Green
A look back at the longest running collaboration in the history of musical theatre (to date) by celebrating Adolph Green and Betty Comden.
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Judy! Judy! Judy! Part Two
Plagued by a troubled marriage and drug addiction, Judy ends her relationship with MGM, but makes an amazing comeback with the greatest movie of her career: <i>A Star is Born</i>.
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Leroy Neiman, Playboy Artist
A closer look at the American illustrator and artist, Leroy Neiman, perhaps best known for his work in Playboy magazine.
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Movie Review: Swing Time (1936)
Of the seven RKO pictures Astaire and Rogers made together during the '30s, Swing Time often is regarded as their most artful mix of song, dance and romance.
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Romance: The Purple Rose of Cairo
Woody Allen's love of nostalgia and philosophy dovetail perfectly in a study of real life vs. reel life that is among the funniest, most satisfying films of his career.
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Stanley Donen: The Magic Behind the Musical
Stanley Donen's genius put Gene Kelly next to Jerry the Mouse and Fred Astaire dancing on the ceiling. Those remarkable moments were not the beginning or the end of Donen's wonderful work in Hollywood.
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The Great Films of Judy Garland: Part Two
Here are four more great Judy movies that are well worth the trip to the library or video store.
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Top Audrey Hepburn Films
If you see only a few Audrey Hepburn productions, keep these in consideration.
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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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TALES...Y2K CAMPAIGN EVENT UPDATE
U.S. Campaign Y2K Event Update
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TALES...YEAR IN REVIEW SPECIAL--PART I
Part I of a YEAR IN REVIEW special edition
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The Evolution of Tap Dance
The percussive dance style called Tap was fashioned over time from bits, pieces, and combinations of cultural traditions into a dazzling and energetic dance convention.
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Bob Fosse American Choreographer
Bob Fosse's unique style and provocative dances have inspired artists for over 50 years. The mere mention of Fosse brings to mind bowler hats and white gloves.
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George Stevens: Film Director
Known for inspiring actors such as Cary Grant, Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson and James Dean, Stevens has amassed an impressive filmography.
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The Towering Inferno Blu-ray Review
The Towering Inferno had people worried about working in skyscrapers, much the same way people were worried about going into the ocean after Jaws.
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And the Winner Is...
The season for TV and Radio Award ceremonies now lasts all year long. Suite101 opens the gold envelope and finds out more.
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BFI Original Movie Posters and Film Stills
An excellent resource for the history of the cinema, the archive of the British Film Institute holds a vast collection of original movie posters and film stills.
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Breast Cancer Awareness
Women can take an active role in reducing risk for breast cancer with light consistent exercise. Walking can reduce your risk by up to 30 percent.
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Bridal Dances for Inspired Brides and Grooms
There's more to dancing than just holding and swaying, and to create an unforgettable reception, wedding couples must embrace the art of the dance.
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Classic Film Collection DVD Series
Turner Classics Movies along with Warner Bros. have compiled several combinations of great films for every movie taste.
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Episode 4-Bachelor Cuts Competition in Half
If you want a to go on a one-on-one date with Jason, you're going to have to work for it. That's what host Chris Harrison told the women in week four of the competition.
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Fantastic, the Arnold Schwarzenegger Biography
Arnold Schwarzenegger is unique among Americans. The many forms and epic scale of his success reveal some important things about what his public is looking for.
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Five Days in Philadelphia by Charles Peters
Peters' book provides an excellent account of how Wendell Willkie won the 1940 Republican presidential nomination and enabled FDR to aid Britain and pass a draft.
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Golden Era of Hollywood 1935-1943
Three part history of the behind-the-scenes look at the Golden Era of Hollywood.
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Kermit the Frog on TCM
The Muppet Show's Kermit the Frog joins Robert Osborne on Turner Classic Movies, and discusses his favourite flicks.
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Real Irish Coffee Story and the Original Recipe
Irish Coffee was born in the 1940s when an airport chef made a warm concoction for cold and weary passengers heading to and from the Continent on the famous Flying Boats.
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Special Days in History - July 16th Anniversaries
Birthday, anniversary, special cccasion? Discover who was born on this day and what momentous occasions also took place on this day in history.
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Special Days in History - May 10th Anniversaries
Birthday, anniversary, special occasion? Discover what other noteworthy occasions also took place on this day in history, May 10th.
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Speed-the-Plow at the Old Vic
Kevin Spacey and Jeff Goldblum star in David Mamet's play about Hollywood - the politics, the sex, the money and the friendships
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The Jack Lemmon Film Collection DVD Review
Five films from 1954 to 1964 demonstrate the great talent of film legend Jack Lemmon. His son Chris is excited about this collection for a variety of reasons.
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The Legend of Drunken Master
A review of the movie "The Legend of Drunken Master".
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The Sound of Musical Theater
The brief history of the trends of treading the boards of Broadway - do you remember the songs, the plots, or something else?
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Top Classic Animated Christmas Movies
It's Christmas, and Santa Claus, Rudolph, Charlie Brown, The Grinch and Frosty the Snowman are all coming to town.
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Top Five Traditional Holiday Films
Five classic holiday movies: cheerful, genuinely sentimental films that celebrate the holiday spirit.
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Weekend with a Queen
Weekend with a Queen shows the posh pleasures of R.M.S.(Royal Mail Ship) Queen Mary in Long Beach, California
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White Christmas
It's on everybody's must-see Holiday list - but its parts are better than the whole
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