Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #364: Talking Pictures

 

The early days of cinema included attempts at including sound, that never quite got off the ground. Eventually Warner Brothers changed the game with The Jazz Singer, while the rest of the studios were sent scrambling. In 1952, the Gene Kelly helmed  'Singin' in the Rain' was released, which satirized this era in spectacular technicolor and catchy song-and-dance. Join us as we take a look at this film that has managed to stand the test of time, despite the number of behind-the-scenes hiccups. Plus we've got some news and housekeeping.

 

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NEWS

Ms Marvel trailer

Gold Standard Patreon (with Holly): The Fugitive


RESOURCES

Breaking the Silence: Crash Course Film History #10

The History of Sound at the Movies

Debbie Reynolds talks about Singin’ In The Rain

The first talkie - The Jazz Singer

A Wet, Soft Shoe in ‘Singin’ in the Rain’

The Dark side of Singin’ in the Rain star Gene Kelly

Gene Kelly biography

A history and behind the scenes review of Hollywood’s greatest musical

Muppet Songs: Singin’ in the Rain medley

Marni Nixon: Singing voice of the stars

Tom Holland’s Lip Sync Battle

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