Here's the trailer for Give a Girl a Break, which again teams Fosse with Debbie Reynolds, this time with Stanley Donen directing. I haven't seen it, but it looks pretty awesome. The trailers got some nice Fosse acting, and even singing!
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Bob Fosse for the Day
Here's Fosse dancing in a former Metro Classic, Kiss Me Kate. He's the one that looks like he was choreographed by Bob Fosse instead of Hermes Pan (Fred Astaire's regular collaborator and the choreographer for the rest of this film). Oh, and it appears to be from a dubbed German TV broadcast.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Bob Fosse for the Day
Here's the director of this week's film, All That Jazz, dancing in The Affairs of Dobie Gillis with Barbara Ruick, Bobby Van and Debbie Reynolds.
Classics Calendar Update
We have finally solidified the bookings for the second half of this series and I would like to take a moment to unpack my weathered bugle and herald the arrival of two phenomenally fantastic feature films. We are happy as punch and pleased as clams to present Robert Zemeckis's dizzyingly hilarious blend of noir and cartoons, the madcap Who Framed Roger Rabbit; and the Coen brothers' waggishly withering Barton Fink. Both films will be joining Billy Wilder's Sunset Blvd. under the three-week Notoriously Hollywood heading. It's going to be a doozy.
I would also like to formally unveil our brand new sponsor for this twelve-week juggernaut, Cinema Books, the wonderful specialty shop located directly between the Metro and our other weekly giveaway partner, Scarecrow Video. We truly cannot thank these businesses enough for their gracious generosity in support of our humble enterprise. Give them all of your money.
Finally, I would like to take a moment to thank everyone that turned out Wednesday night to make Swing Time our most popular Fred Astaire feature to date. Thanks so much for kicking off this series in such a splendid fashion. We hope to see you all in the coming weeks.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Coming Attractions: All That Jazz
Wednesday, February 17th at 6:45 and 9:15.
Giveaways: 8 1/2 DVD courtesy of Scarecrow Video and a gift certificate to Cinema Books.
See you there!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Top 5 Top 5 Lists Related To, But Not Including, Swing Time
Top 5 Astaire & Rogers Films:
1. Top Hat (Mark Sandrich, 1935)
2. Shall We Dance (Mark Sandrich, 1937)
3. Follow the Fleet (Mark Sandrich, 1936)
4. The Gay Divorcee (Mark Sandrich, 1934)
5. The Barkleys of Broadway (Charles Walters, 1949)
Top 5 Fred Astaire Films Without Ginger Rogers:
1. The Band Wagon (Vincente Minnelli, 1953)
2. Funny Face (Stanley Donen, 1957)
3. Yolanda and the Thief (Vincente Minnelli, 1945)
4. Silk Stockings (Rouben Mamoulian, 1957)
5. Easter Parade (Charles Walters, 1948)
Top 5 Ginger Rogers Films Without Fred Astaire:
1. 42nd Street (Lloyd Bacon, 1933)
2. Monkey Business (Howard Hawks, 1952)
3. Gold Diggers of 1933 (Mervyn LeRoy, 1933)
4. Tight Spot (Phil Karlson, 1955)
5. Once Upon a Honeymoon (Leo McCarey, 1942)
Top 5 George Stevens Films:
1. Gunga Din (1939)
2. Giant (1956)
3. Shane (1953)
4. Woman of the Year (1942)
5. The More the Merrier (1943)
Top 5 Films of 1936:
1. Modern Times (Charlie Chaplin)
2. Sisters of the Gion (Kenji MIzoguchi)
3. Show Boat (James Whale)
4. Fury (Fritz Lang)
5. Follow the Fleet (Mark Sandrich)
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