137. Rogers-Astaire

Episode 2 of the The Filmlings podcast, hosted by The Filmlings, titled "137. Rogers-Astaire" was published on January 26, 2022 and runs 110 minutes.

January 26, 2022 ·110m · The Filmlings

Summary

Kicking off season 6 of the podcast, Alex and Jonathan take a look at the films and careers of two oft-paired star performers: Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. We look at their films The Gay Divorcee (1934), Shall We Dance (1937), and The Barkleys of Broadway (1949), and discuss the history of each performer, the mesmerizing quality of watching performance talent on film, and the evolving taste and interests of audiences over time. Skip to: 16:04 – The Gay Divorcee 41:42 – Shall We Dance 57:23 – The Barkleys of Broadway 1:17:43 – Overall 1:44:48 – Coming Attractions Coming Attractions: Scarface (1932) Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) Scarface (1983) Goodfellas (1990) For more information, visit the blog: https://thefilmlings.wordpress.com/2022/01/26/rogers-astaire Join us on Discord for ongoing film discussion: https://discord.gg/MAF6jh59cF Support the Show! Patreon: https://patreon.com/thefilmlings Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/thefilmlings

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