Musical History of the Musical film Late 1920s

Musical

History of the Musical film � Late 1920’s Hollywood was filled with musicals, often displayed with larger theatrical displays filled with stage music � During the 1940’s musicals were at peak popularity as war lead to flocks of people going for a glamourized diversion � In 1945, six out of the ten box-office hits were musicals � As television was popularized in the 1950’s original musicals failed to gain backing leading to cinematic adaptions of old Broadway musicals � Within the 21 st century welcomed musical shows and films, like 2014’s Annie remake and the Glee TV show � In more recent years musicals have often been displayed through biopic dramas about musicians. E. G Queen in Bohemian Rhapsody or Elton John in Rocketman

Sub-Genres of the Musical film �Animated Musical �Musical romance �Film-Opera �Musical Fantasy �Musical drama �Musical biopic �Ballet

Iconography of the Musical film

Actors/Directors associated with Musical films Actors: �Jonathan Adams �Woody Allen �June Allyson �Don Ameche �Julie Andrews �Samantha Barks Directors: �Victor Fleming (wizard of OZ) �Robert Stevenson �Robert Wise �Mel Stuart �Stanley Donen �Jerome Robbins

Box Office – Top 10 films of the Genre 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Frozen Beauty and the Beast Coco Moana Mamma Mia! 6. Tangled 7. Les Miserables 8. The greatest showman 9. La La Land 10. Grease

Budgets – Top 10 films of the Genre 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Tangled ($260 million) Beauty and the beast ($255 million) The Lion King 2019 ($250 million) Disney’s A Christmas Carol ($190 million) Coco ($175 million) Frozen 2 ($150 million) Frozen ($150 million) Moana ($150 million) Happy Feet two ($135 million) Mary Poppins Returns ($130 million)

Critically acclaimed examples 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Cabaret (1972) Singin in the Rain Grease My fair Lady Meet me in St Louis The umbrellas of Cherbourg Bugsy Malone West Side Story Tommy Oliver!

Stretch and Challenge: Ideologies/Contexts