Mondays, January 14 - February 11, 2019
1:30-3:30 pm
In this course, we will examine the roots, evolution and present status of the classic Hollywood musical, considering questions of aesthetics, social commentary, race and ethnicity, and changing musical forms. Films studied will include The Jazz Singer, Singin’ in the Rain, Cabaret and La La Land, influential directors such as Busby Berkeley and Vincente Minnelli, and major stars including Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Bill Robinson, Judy Garland and Gene Kelly.
With film critic Adam Nayman.
Series: $50; Drop-in: $12
$6 drop-in for Toronto Jewish Film Society subscribers with valid (TJFS) ID
Read more: Film Studies: That's Entertainment! The Evolution of the Hollywood Musical
