The musical is a genre of movie that rose in popularity in Hollywood’s Golden Age through its reliance on star power and the song and dance numbers that engaged audiences in exciting ways. Today, the musical landscape has dramatically changed with a waning popularity in studio productions and a larger interest in music propelling the plot forward rather than distinct breaks from the story itself. A quintessential movie musical, Singin’ in the Rain (1952) frames this double feature against Moulin Rouge! Set almost 50 years apart, we break down how the musical has changed and evolved over time.

Chapter Timestamps:

  • 0:00:00 Introduction
  • 0:05:58 Double Feature Preface
  • 1:16:10 Final Comments and Ratings
  • 1:33:38 Conclusion and Polls

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