Charles Walters: the director who made Hollywood dance

by Phillips, Brent

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Title Statements

Full title :Charles Walters : the director who made Hollywood dance / Brent Phillips.

Summary

From the trolley scene in Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) to Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers's last dance on the silver screen (The Barkleys of Broadway, 1949) to Judy Garland's timeless, tuxedo-clad performance of "Get Happy" (Summer Stock, 1950), Charles Walters staged the iconic musical sequences of Hollywood's golden age. During his career, this Academy Award--nominated director and choreographer showcased the talents of stars such as Gene Kelly, Doris Day, Debbie Reynolds, and Frank Sinatra. However, despite his many critical and commercial triumphs, Walters's name often goes unrecognized today. Phillips chronicles his career, his Hollywood successes at MGM, and discusses his contributions to musical theater and American popular culture.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:C 2014

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):University Press of Kentucky
Place of Publication:Lexington (Ky.)
Language:eng
Publication Date:C 2014

Notes

Autre tirage : 2017 (format broché).

The Physical Object

Description:1 v. (XII-322 pages, 32 p. de plates) : : illustrations ; : 25 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780813147215, 0813147212, 9780813169712, 0813169712
oclc:on1012610595
LC Classification:PN1998.3.W355
Dewey Decimal:791.4302/33092

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