35. Meta Musicals

This week Alex and Jonathan dance into new territory as we discuss three landmark musicals in film history: 42nd Street (1933), Singin' in the Rain (1952), and La La Land (2016). We discuss technical innovations of early musicals, the lasting legacy of the musical's Golden Age, and the current and potential future state of the movie musical. Skip to: 8:47 - 42nd Street 27:33 - Singin' in the Rain 49:33 - La La Land 1:08:18 - Overall 1:18:25 - Coming Attractions Coming Attractions: Blood Simple (1984) Fargo (1996) No Country for Old Men (2007) - Available on Netflix For more information, visit the blog: thefilmlings.wordpress.com/2017/09/05/meta-musicals