Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

"Every studio! Every decade! Every star!"

2008

1h 51m

8.0(3 votes)

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Overview

The history of Hollywood musical movies, from the very beginning until the 21st century, hosted by Shirley Jones.

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33 members

Acting

Shirley Jones

Self - Hostess

Acting

Obba Babatundé

Self

Acting

Pat Boone

Self

Acting

Barry Bostwick

Self

Acting

Leslie Caron

Self

Acting

George Chakiris

Self

Acting

Marge Champion

Self

Directing

Bill Condon

Self

Acting

Joel Grey

Self

Acting

Tab Hunter

Self

Acting

John Kenrick

Self

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Acting

Joan Leslie

Self

Acting

Shirley MacLaine

Self

Directing

Rob Marshall

Self

Production

Neil Meron

Self

Acting

Liza Minnelli

Self

Acting

Rita Moreno

Self

Acting

Robert Osborne

Self

Acting

Ann Reinking

Self

Acting

Debbie Reynolds

Self

Acting

Smokey Robinson

Self

Acting

Mickey Rooney

Self

Acting

Jane Russell

Self

Directing

Adam Shankman

Self

Acting

Gloria Stuart

Self

Acting

John Travolta

Self

Acting

Tommy Tune

Self

Acting

Shani Wallis

Self

Acting

Renée Zellweger

Self

Acting

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Self

Production

Walt Disney

Self (archive footage)

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Eddie Murphy

Self

Acting

John C. Reilly

Self

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