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A cultural "omniblog" covering matters literary as well as theatrical, musical, historical, cinematic(al), etc.

Showing posts with label Vincente Minnelli. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vincente Minnelli. Show all posts
Monday, June 15, 2020

This Day in Film History (Garland Weds Director Vincente Minnelli)

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June 15, 1945—With love having bloomed on the set of their first collaboration, the hit musical Meet Me in St. Louis , Judy Garland mar...
Friday, December 13, 2013

This Day in Classical Music History (Gershwin’s ‘American in Paris’ Debuts)

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December 13, 1928—Featuring what its composer termed “the most modern music I've yet attempted,” An American in Paris , the product...
Saturday, September 17, 2011

This Day in Film History (“Lust for Life” Gives Van Gogh Respect Elusive in Life)

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September 17, 1956--It took nearly a decade to get it on screen, but when Lust for Life premiered in New York, critics hailed the adaptati...
Saturday, November 28, 2009

Song Lyric of the Day (Together in the Holidays, “If the Fates Allow”)

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“Through the years We all will be together, If the Fates allow, Until then, we’ll have to muddle through somehow, And have yourself a merry ...
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