Charles Walters The Director Who Made Hollywood Dance.
- Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, (c)2014.
- 1 online resource (369 pages)
- Screen Classics .
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographies and index.
Front Cover; Praise for Charles Walters; Frontispiece; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Preface; 1. The Anaheim Hoofer; 2. A ""New Face"" in Town; 3. Beginning the Beguine; 4. The Show Is On; 5. Broadway's ""Ranking Dancing Juvenile""; 6. Backstage; 7. ""You Think Like a Director""; 8. Putting His Best Foot Forward; 9. A Company Man; 10. Good News; 11. A Swell Couple; 12. Fred and Ginger; 13. Metro-Goldwyn-Schary; 14. Get Happy; 15. ""A Dear Dame""; Photos; 16. Playing the Palace; 17. Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo; 18. ""A Masterpiece of Modern Moisture""; 19. ""Two-Faced Woman"" 20. Cinderella Stories21. In High Society; 22. Branching Out; 23. A Virgin and a Housewife; 24. Spoiled Spinster; 25. ""What Elephant?""; 26. Ain't Down Yet; 27. After the Lion; 28. Final Ovation; Appendix; Acknowledgments; Notes; Index
From the trolley scene in Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) to Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers's last dance on the silver screen ( The Barkleys of Broadway, 1949) to Judy Garland's timeless, tuxedo-clad performance of ""Get Happy"" ( Summer Stock, 1950), Charles Walters staged the iconic musical sequences of Hollywood's golden age. During his career, this Academy Award--nominated director and choreographer showcased the talents of stars such as Gene Kelly, Doris Day, Debbie Reynolds, and Frank Sinatra. However, despite his many critical and commercial triumphs, Walters's name often goes unrecognized.
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Walters, Charles, 1911-1982.
Motion picture producers and directors. Walters, Charles, 1911-1982. Motion picture producers and directors--United States--Biography.