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"There are many angles from which we can celebrate Judy Garland’s 100th
birthday on June 10.
We can see her as iconic interpreter of the Great American Songbook, mother of
a showbiz dynasty, gay icon, a sad symbol of the excesses of Hollywood control
or a classic movie star.
But one of the most interesting things about her is not her place as the star
of individual movies, or as a persona, but as a co-creator of a specific style
of movie musical.
When looking at Garland’s varied filmography, I am struck by how many
“integrated” musicals she starred in. These are movies where the songs
contribute to telling the story as opposed to being simply attractive
diversions: the songs are integrated into the plot."
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
