Articles tagged "judy garland"

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Spectacle: Elvis Costello with Rufus Wainwright (Episode 7)

by Zeth Lundy

[14.Jan.09] :. Elvis Costello wears a silly hat throughout this episode of Spectacle. It distracted me. (The offending accessory is a red, short-brimmed fedora that appears to be made from, ahem, velvet.) Is...

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DVD set celebrates Hollywood royalty Rooney & Garland

by Steve Rothaus [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)]

[22.Oct.07] :. After more than 85 years of performing, Mickey Rooney still can’t resist a chance to entertain. Even during an interview - on a cell phone from a car headed to a benefit at Disneyland - the MGM...

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Essential Classics - American Musicals (1945)

by Michael Buening

[27.Apr.07] :. This is a conformist America as it was defining itself in the mid 20th century, a young superpower looking backwards for grounding. The characters are brash and loud and charismatic.

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Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)

by Chris Robé

[18.Oct.04] :. The investigation into issues of patriotism and accountability in Judgment at Nuremberg resonates strongly with contemporary American politics.

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