Turner Classic Movies and Warner Brothers are presenting special screenings of the classic musical Singing in the Rain (1952) on August 22, 2012 at theaters around the country and here in Chicago. The film has been digitally restored promising to look as good as new. Before the movie screening, TCM will present a short documentary on the film that includes an interview with star Debbie Reynolds. In the documentary she talks about what is was like working alongside Gene Kelly and Donald O’Connor.Produced by the legendary Arthur Freed at M-G-M when that studio was producing some of the best movie musicals every made, including Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) and An American in Paris (1951). For those who don’t know the plot, it takes place during the time movie studios were making the transition from silent to talking films. If you saw The Artist, 2012’s Academy Award winner for Best Picture, you will see some similarities between the two. You might say that Singing in the Rain inspired director Michel Hazanavicius, but that’s another post.
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I saw the July screening, and it was a packed house! Even in smaller cities people might be smart to buy their tickets in advance and arrive early to get a good seat.
ReplyDeleteHello there, Jennifer. Did you take your daughter(the kid)and number 1 Gene Kelly fan along? I'm excited to see it on the big screen. Casablanca was so much fun, I'm expecting a similar experience.
DeleteI saw this last week and it was terrific! It was like I was seeing again for the first time. I dragged some reluctant family members with me and they ended up loving it.
ReplyDeleteThat's great. Sadly, I missed it. The week got away from me.
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ReplyDeleteStarring with Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and directed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen, Singin in the Rain is an American musical comedy movie of the year 1952.
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