During the 1950s, musical masterpieces that have yet to be equaled were produced in Cinemascope with stereophonic sound. These two episodes explore how the post-war years were alive with bold experimentation in musical film. Later in the decade, Rock & Roll became the musical choice of the younger generation and movie musicals followed suit. Highlights of this 2-part program include: Films based on smash Broadway musicals become the rage. A pretty starlet with no musical training named Marilyn Monroe takes the country by storm in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes." With favorites from the previous decade continue to delight audiences: Rock & Roll films, songs and musical numbers.
Denise Hamilton
Writer
Mark McLaughlin
Writer
Shirley Jones
Host
Judy Garland
Self (archive)
Marilyn Monroe
Self (archive)
Susan Hayward
Self (archive)
Doris Day
Self (archive)
Ava Gardner
Self (archive)
James Mason
Self (archive)
Jane Powell
Self (archive)
Leslie Caron
Self (archive)
That's Entertainment! III70%
Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me85%
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert82%
Justin Bieber's Believe69%
That's Entertainment!73%
The Last Waltz77%
That's Entertainment, Part II69%
Supersonic73%
Becoming Led Zeppelin74%
The Velvet Underground67%
WHAM!73%
This Is It73%
Beastie Boys Story74%
A Decade Under the Influence79%
Moonage Daydream74%
The Sparks Brothers73%
Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special72%
Above Majestic73%
John Candy: I Like Me79%
I Am Heath Ledger74%
