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Talk:
At-Home Discussion and
Q&A on GOLD DIGGERS OF 1933 - hosted by Philip Harwood
Wednesday,
September 23rd at 8:00 PM - Video Introduction
& Zoom Invitation Link
provided in Email Order Confirmation
Public $7 |
Members $5
"We've got a lot of
what it takes to get along..." - Gold
Diggers of 1933
It was the darkest of times: breadlines, joblessness,
homelessness, and a new presidency about to begin. World War I veterans had
rioted in Washington. In Hollywood, the musical film was being revived from an
early demise. But there was a shining light at the end of the tunnel: the
fantasy musicals of Busby Berkeley
at Warner Brothers. A perfect example of this pre-code musical is Mervyn
Leroy's Gold Diggers of 1933. This is
an essential Depression-era musical and plows into the subject head-on.
Starring Joan Blondell, Ruby Keeler, Aline McMahon, and Ginger
Rogers as four chorus girls trying desperately to find work in a show that
won't close. Also starring are Dick
Powell, Warren William, and Guy Kibbee. The film features musical
numbers choreographed by Busby Berkeley; Depression-era audiences were flown
away to a world of beauty and magic. Featuring the songs of Harry Warren and Al
Dubin, in which numbers are "We're In The Money" (Ginger Rogers
singing in Pig Latin), “Pettin' In The Park,” “The Shadow Waltz” (performed by
40 chorus girls playing violins which glowed in the dark - the only Berkeley
number rehearsed during a Los Angeles earthquake), and the anti-war anthem,
"Remember My Forgotten Man." Gold
Diggers of 1933 continued the process of breathing new life into the
Hollywood musical. Please join New York State Librarian and Film Historian
Philip Harwood for a discussion on one of the greatest Hollywood musicals.
INSTRUCTIONS: Upon receiving your
email order confirmation, you can view Phil's video introduction to the film,
provided in a private Vimeo link available only to ticket-holders. If you need
to view the film prior to the discussion, you can rent it from the streaming
service of your choice, view it on DVD if you own a copy, or request a copy
from your local library. Then, join Phil for the Zoom call discussion and
Q&A on September 23rd at 8:00 PM with the provided
invitation link. Click "Buy Tickets" above to get started.
Click below for
a list of places to rent Gold Diggers
of 1933:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/gold-diggers-of-1933
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