Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical (2008)
• January 10th, 2008 • 0h 58min
Documentary
Overview
The 1920s was a time of great change in Hollywood. This program tells the story of the advent of sound technology for movies and the emergence of talkies and musicals in Hollywood. While audiences cried out for more, the movie industry struggled to adapt to the strange new technology. The result was an explosion of movie musicals by the end of the decade.
Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!
Trailer
Similar Movies
42nd Street Forever, Volume 5: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Released on: 2009-10-27
Documentary, Comedy, Science Fiction
WELCOME TO THE ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE CINEMA, the most awesome post-modern hot spot for exploitation movie...
Elvis Through the Years
Released on: 2007-08-14
Documentary
Documentary / Music/Musical - This gripping, highly entertaining documentary offers an unparalleled ...
Road War: The Making of 'The Road Warrior'
Released on: 2016-12-06
Documentary
Retrospective on the making of "Mad Max 2".
No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich
Released on: 1996-07-24
Documentary
Biography of Marlene Dietrich using interviews, film clips and rare footage of the actress, includin...
Visions of Europe
Released on: 2004-05-01
Documentary, Comedy, Drama
Twenty-five films from twenty-five European countries by twenty-five European directors.
Famous T & A
Released on: 1982-01-01
Documentary
A collection of nude and/or topless scenes from various films featuring actresses who were either fa...
Feluda: 50 Years of Ray's Detective
Released on: 2019-06-07
Documentary
A documentary exploring the 50-year legacy of Bengali fictional detective Feluda, created by Satyaji...
Midsomer Murders: 25 Years of Mayhem
Released on: 2022-05-29
Documentary
This documentary explores the enduring popularity of one of Britain's best loved crime dramas, Midso...
Walt Disney's 'The Jungle Book': The Making of a Musical Masterpiece
Released on: 1997-10-14
Documentary
Documentary about the making of Disney's animated musical adaptation of Kipling's classic.
A Classic Christmas From The Ed Sullivan Show
Released on: 1992-10-25
Documentary, Music
A Christmas collection of performances from various episodes of The Ed Sullivan Show.
Mehrjui: The Forty-Year Report
Released on: 2016-07-04
Documentary
Mehrjui: The Forty-Year Report dives into the artistic world of Iranian director Dariush Mehrjui. Th...
Once Were Warriors: Where Are They Now?
Released on: 2014-08-18
Documentary
It's been 20 years snce Once Were Warriors was made. Julian Arahanga aka 'Nig' takes us on a journey...
Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey
Released on: 2000-10-22
Documentary, Action
Documentary on the legendary martial artist Bruce Lee, with a focus on the production of his unfinis...
25 Years with Lidia: A Culinary Jubilee
Released on: 2023-12-18
Documentary
A look at the life of chef, restaurateur and cookbook author Lidia Bastianich both on and off the sc...
Juzo Itami: The Man with 13 Faces
Released on: 2007-01-01
Documentary
A documentary about the legendary Japanese filmmaker.
Elvis & Pat Boone Rockin' Rivals
Released on: 2008-03-18
Documentary, Music
Elvis Presley & Pat Boone were two of the hottest forces on the early rock ‘n’ roll music scene in t...
Inside No. 9: The Party's Over
Released on: 2024-12-22
Documentary
This documentary tells the story of one of TV's darkest and most celebrated comedies, featuring cast...
Six Years of Freedom
Released on: 1953-08-15
Documentary, History
This documentary highlights the achievements of India in the political, economic, and international ...
The Water Is Finally Blue: The Untold Story of Robert Altman's O.C. and Stiggs
Released on: 2023-07-17
Documentary
An in-depth oral history of the production and development history of Robert Altman's "O.C. and Stig...