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Format:
Video disc
Title:
Singin' in the Rain
Other title(s):
Singing in the rain
Uniform Title:
Singin' in the rain (Motion picture)
ISBN:
9780790765198

9780790772875
Edition:
Special ed., standard version.
Publication Information:
Burbank, Calif. : Warner Home Video : Turner Entertainment Co., ©2002.
Physical Description:
2 videodiscs (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Suggested by the song 'Singin' in the rain'.

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1952.

Also issued as part of the box set: Gene Kelly collection.

Special features: Disc 1. Commentary by Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor, Cyd Charisse, Kathleen Freeman, co-director Stanley Donen, screenwriters Betty Comden and Adolph Green, filmmaker Baz Luhrmann and historian Rudy Behlmer; "Reel sound" talkies film history; "Singin' inspirations" plays film with additional hidden footage; Theatrical trailer; Awards; Cast & crew filmographies. Disc 2. "Musicals great musicals" documentary; "What a glorious feeling" documentary; "Excerpts from features where the songs originated" Arthur Freed/Nacio Herb Brown original songs excerpted from films; "You are my lucky star" outtake; Gallery; Scoring stage sessions
Contents:
Disc 1. Singin' in the rain -- Disc 2. Musicals great musicals : the Arthur Freed unit at MGM / a production of Alternate Current [and others] in association with BBC Television, La Sept Arte ; directed by David Thompson ; produced by Margaret Smilow ; director of photography, Bill Megalos ; edited by Kate Hirson ; What a glorious feeling : the making of Singin' in the rain / Turner Entertainment Co. and Warner Home Video ; hosted by Debbie Reynolds ; written, produced and directed by Peter Fitzgerald.
Summary:
Silent movies are giving way to talking pictures, and a hoofer-turned-matinee idol is caught in that bumpy transition, as well as his buddy, prospective ladylove, and shrewish co-star.
Reading Level:
MPAA rating: G.
Geographic Term:
Added Title:
Musicals great musicals, the Arthur Freed unit at MGM.

What a glorious feeling, the making of Singin' in the rain.

Gene Kelly collection.
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