Cyd Charisse

A tribute and doc-crime-drama celebrating American film noir and the icons of the Hollywood golden age. It recaptures the time and place of New York in the 30's and 40s as well as plays with the codes and references of the genre.

Documentary on the 1953 musical "The Band Wagon."

American Masters Series. Documentary on Gene Kelly that gives insight into his dancing, how he formed a style (first "blue collar dancer") and developed different cinematique techniques, such as brilliantly shot dancing sequences.

Movie and stage icon Debbie Reynolds hosts the making of "Singin' in the Rain". The short documentary includes Donald O'Connor, who played the comical "Cosmo Brown", Stanley Donen, one half of the directors next to Gene Kelly, and Kathleen Freeman, who played Phoebe Dinsmore, Lina Lamont's (Jean Hagen) voice coach.

The Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Special was a 2001 New York City revue show by Michael Jackson. It took place on September 7, 2001 and September 10, 2001. In late November 2001, the CBS television network aired the concerts as a two-hour special in honour of Michael Jackson's thirtieth year as a solo entertainer (his first solo single, "Got to Be There", was recorded in 1971). The show was edited from footage of two separate concerts Michael had orchestrated in New York City's Madison Square Garden on September 7 and September 10 of 2001. The shows sold out in five hours. Ticket prices were pop's most expensive ever; the best seats cost $5,000 and included a dinner with Michael Jackson and a signed poster.

Marilyn Monroe's final project, "Something's Got to Give", has become one of the most talked about unfinished films in history. The story of the film and Marilyn's last days were seemingly lost… until now. Through interviews, never-before-seen footage and an edited reconstruction of "Something's Got to Give", Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days provides a definitive and fascinating look at the last act in the life of the world's most famous and tragic superstar.

Faye Dunaway hosts a behind-the-scenes look at the Hollywood star-making machine.

Some of MGM'S musical stars review the studios history of musicals. From The Hollywood Revue of 1929 to Brigadoon, from the first musical talkies to Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain.

Events of strange and serious nature mark the invention and the manufacture of the nylon stockings. For example inhuman exploitation of workers in artificial silk factories. The US army was a substantial promoter of the nylons.

Biographical portrait of one of Broadway's most brilliant songwriters. Told through the use of archival material and interviews with the rich and famous that knew him, this portrait concentrates on his career and his public life events.

Mrs. Allison is the owner of the Saltare Swimsuit company. Her top man Brian, and his not so bright assitant Willard have to find men and women that can be prospective models for her swimwear. The movie looks at the personal life of many of the young hopefuls. The men and women take strenuous photo shoots and workouts, but few will be chosen.

A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from it's orgins after the invention of the movie camera, over the movie musical from the late 20s, 30s, 40s 50s and 60s up to the break dance and the music videos from the 80s.

Jordan West is a divorcée who moonlights at a professional dating service to make ends meet. But her secret job causes gossip among her neighbors and trouble at the real estate office where she works in the daytime, while her teenage daughter is the only one who remains oblivious to her mother's night job. When Jordan tries to quit her escort profession, she finds herself harassed by her boss/madam, Mrs. Kennedy, and then stalked by an unknown former client.

Searching for the lost world of Atlantis, Prof. Aitken, his son Charles and Greg Collinson are betrayed by the crew of their expedition's ship, attracted by the fabulous treasures of Atlantis. The diving bell disabled, a deep sea monster attacks the boat. They are all dragged to the bottom of the sea where they meet the inhabitants of the lost continent, an advanced alien race that makes sailors their slaves.

A would-be filmmaker and actress shake up the industry with a trick dog who gets discovered by a studio bus driver in the 1920s.

Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire present more golden moments from the MGM film library, this time including comedy and drama as well as classic musical numbers.

Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history.

A filmed version of Sid and Marty Krofft's 1968 live puppet show, set at a medieval fair. The special was a pilot for a weekly series.

The lady of a top fashion magazine doubles as a jewel thief and becomes involved in Moroccan intrigue.

The holidays just wouldn't be the holidays without Mr. White Christmas himself - Bing Crosby. His seemingly effortless, easygoing singing style and good humor made him an audience favorite for generations. In this rare episode of the Hollywood Palace, first telecast in 1966, der Bingle is joined by dancer Cyd Charisse, comedian Bob Newhart, the Crosby family, and Kate "God Bless America" Smith. Bing lends his smooth style to such favorites as the Christmas Waltz, Silver Bells, The twelve days of Christmas, Do you hear what I hear, and of course, White Christmas. Kate Smith belts out Christmas Eve in my home town and there's a special Crosby-Kate medley of catchy Christmas carols.

Matt Helm is called out of retirement to stop the evil Big O organization who plan to explode an atomic bomb over Alamagordo, NM, and start WW III.

In this crime-thriller, Rome proves to be an unhappy destination for an American couple when the husband is kidnapped and his wife begins a desperate search for him.

This 1963 documentary, released less than a year after Marilyn Monroe's death, showcases the star in memorable scenes from her 20th Century Fox films, including wardrobe tests and clips from her last, uncompleted project, "Something's Got To Give". Hosted and narrated by Rock Hudson.

일도 사랑도 모두 잃고 퇴물 배우로 전락한 잭은 3년간의 요양원 치료를 마치고 재기를 노린다. 잭이 영화감독 모리스와 함께 영화 촬영을 위해 도착한 로마에서 벌어지는 에피소드를 그린 드라마. 할리우드 뮤지컬 영화의 선구자로 불리는 빈센트 미넬리의 숨겨진 명작.

Lively scenes of Paris, all narrated by Maurice Chevalier, link together four dramatic ballet choreographies by Roland Petit: La Croqueuse de diamants (The Gold Digger), Cyrano de Bergerac, Deuil en 24 heures (A Merry Mourning), and Carmen.

Unfinished remake of "My Favorite Wife", due to the firing of Marilyn Monroe from the film. She was eventually re-hired, but died in August, 1962. Film was never completed.

A petty crook gallantly consoles wealthy widows and is doing all right in his chosen profession until he meets and falls in love with a lovely baroness, who knows all about get-rich-quick schemes.

30년대 시카고를 주름잡던 깡패 두목 리코 안젤로는 자기가 좋아하는 여배우 진 할로가 결혼했다는 소식에 화가 나 호화판 파티를 연다. 한편 이 파티에는 시카고 시내의 유명한 나이트클럽 무용수(파티걸)들도 동원을 했는데, 여기서 안젤로의 고문변호사 토미 패럴은 파티걸중의 한 명인 비키 케이시와 알게되어 급속도로 사랑에 빠진다.

An alcoholic captain sails a two-master through danger with a call girl and others on board.

파리에 체류하고 있는 작곡가 피터 보로프를 송환하기 위해 비빈스키, 브란코프, 이바노프가 파리에 파견된다. 영화음악을 맡기로 캔필드와 계약한 보로프는 끌려가지 않으려 발버둥치고, 캔필드는 보로프의 아버지가 프랑스인이라고 거짓말을 하고, 그들까지 붙잡아둔다. 일이 이렇게 되자 소련에서는 사상이 투철한 요셍코를 특파사절로 파견하나 캔필드와 사랑에 빠진 요셍코는 하루가 다르게 변해가고, 영화 시사회 날, 둘은 결혼을 약속하게 된다. 그러나 둘 사이에 갈등이 생기게 되는데...

Chuck Rodwell is a gambling cowboy who discovers that he's lucky at the roulette wheel if he holds hands with dancer Marie. However, Marie doesn't like to hold hands with him, at least not in the beginning...

테드, 더그, 앤지는 세 명의 사나이는 1955년 뉴욕의 한 술집에서 다시 만날 것을 맹세한다. 그들은 모두 약속된 날에 나타나지만, 그들의 우정이 예전 같지 않다는 것을 금방 알게 된다.

Biographic movie about the American composer Sigmund Romberg.

두명의 미국 청년이 스코틀랜드에서 사냥을 하던 중 길을 잃는다. 오랜 시간을 헤매던 끝에 작은 마을을 발견하는데 '브리가둔'으로 불리는 지도에는 표시되지 않은 장소다. 이곳 사람들은 2백 년 전의 생활 방식으로 살아가는 중이다. 빈센트 미넬리와 진 켈리가 처음 함께한 작품으로 아카데미에서 음향상과 미술상 등을 수상했다. (2011년 시네바캉스 서울)

Two men vie for the heart of a Cypress Gardens swimming star.

영화와 무대를 오가던 스타 토니 헌터는 자신이 한물갔다는 느낌을 갖는다. 그의 친구 레스터와 릴리는 토니의 완벽한 컴백 무대가 될 공연을 제안하고, 토니도 동참하기로 한다. 하지만 거물급 연출가 제프리 코르도바가 합류해 극에 ‘파우스트’의 음울한 재해석을 가미하면서 토니는 불안에 빠진다. 뮤지컬과 쇼 비즈니스의 세계를 찬양한 영화로 이미 쉰을 넘긴 프레드 아스테어에 대한 미넬리의 오마주가 담긴 작품. 은막의 스타가 뮤지컬 세계로 복귀하는 과정을 통해 뮤지컬의 매혹을 그리고 있다. 프레드 아스테어와 시드 채리스가 공원에서 달빛을 맞으며 춤을 추는 장면과 필름누아르를 뮤지컬의 춤과 음악으로 표현한 영화 후반부 장면이 환상적이다.

Mexican love stories follow a dying man, a bullfighter's sister and lovers from feuding villages.

아마츄어 쇼 코미디언인 돈 록우드(진 켈리)와 코스모(도날드 오코너)는 공연을 하며 이곳저곳을 떠돌아다니다 뜻대로 되지않자 새 일자리를 얻기위해 헐리우드로 온다. 그런데 우연찮게 돈 록우드는 마뉴멘탈 영화사의 스턴트맨 역을 따내게 되고, 당시 최고의 인기를 누리고 있던 여배우인 리나 레이먼트(쟌 하겐)와 함께 다수의 영화에 출연함으로써 단연 스타로 급부상하게 된다. 그러나 화려한 영광도 잠시, 헐리웃 영화계가 무성영화에서 유성영화 체제로 전환됨으로써 목소리 연기가 너무나 형편없는 리나 레이먼트 때문에 영화를 완전히 망치게 되는데...

In the Canadian mountains, a trapper goes on the run accused of a crime and is pursued by a rugged and determined lawman of the Royal North-West Mounted Police.

An agent of Mexico poses as a pirate to foil a would-be emperor in 1820s California.

A vain businessman puts strains on his happy marriage to a rich, beautiful socialite by allowing himself to be seduced by a former girlfriend.

Warren Quimby manages a drugstore while trying to keep his volatile wife, Claire, happy. However, when Claire leaves him for a liquor store salesman, Warren can no longer bear it. He decides to assume a new identity in order to murder his wife's lover without leaving a trace. Along the way, his plans are complicated by an attractive neighbor, as well as a shocking discovery that opens up a new world of doubts and accusations.

Encomium to Larry Hart (1895-1943), seen through the fictive eyes of his song-writing partner, Richard Rodgers (1902-1979): from their first meeting, through lean years and their breakthrough, to their successes on Broadway, London, and Hollywood. We see the fruits of Hart and Rodgers' collaboration - elaborately staged numbers from their plays, characters' visits to night clubs, and impromptu performances at parties. We also see Larry's scattered approach to life, his failed love with Peggy McNeil, his unhappiness, and Richard's successful wooing of Dorothy Feiner.

Ricardo, the milquetoast son of a Mexican bandit, would rather lead a quiet life in Boston. But the family would rather that he follow in his father's footsteps and become "The Kissing Bandit".

A young navy lieutenant is brought in as technical adviser on a song-dance-and-swim film being made by screen star Rosalind Reynolds. Having once done a number with her at a Forces show, the young lad somehow believes she should be his girl. Her boyfriend is just one of those disagreeing.

A young dance student accidentally cripples a teacher she doesn't like.

When a matador leaves town to focus on his music, his twin sister takes on his identity in the bullfighting ring.

Light bio-pic of American Broadway pioneer Jerome Kern, featuring renditions of the famous songs from his musical plays by contemporary stage artists, including a condensed production of his most famous: 'Showboat'.

An orphan girl melts the hearts of three crusty old men.

서부로 가는 기차여행. 신부인 수잔 브래들리는 여행객들을 위해 음식과 음료수를 제공하는 레스토랑 '하비 하우스'에서 유쾌한 직원을 만난다. 수잔과 그녀의 부끄러움 많은 청혼자가 서로 소원해졌을 때, 수잔은 하비 하우스에서 일하는 하비 걸로 합류하게 된다. 수잔은 사람의 마음을 끄는 유쾌함과 지혜로운 언변으로 인기를 끌게 되고 마침내, 하비 하우스의 소유자이자 매력적인 남자 네드 트렌트의 강렬한 눈빛을 느끼게 된다.

The late, great impresario Florenz Ziegfeld looks down from heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style.

It is early 1939 in Poland when Mrs. Bromley and Jennifer come to buy antiques for her business in London. Jennifer meets Count Stephen and they wine, dine and see the sights though out the city. He wishes to marry, but his family is against plain Jennifer. When she tries to leave, he catches her at the train station and they are married. To be self sufficient, they modernize the family farm with tractors and increase production, but then Germany starts the war.

Ambassador Joseph Davies is sent by FDR to Russia to learn about the Soviet system and returns to America as an advocate of Stalinism.

A press agent, a composer and a landlord of a theatrical boardinghouse revive vaudeville on Broadway.

Acrobat Eddie Marsh is in the army now. His first act is to become friendly with Kathryn Jones, the colonel's pretty daughter. Their romance hits a few snags, including disapproval from her father. Eddie's also plagued by fear of having an accident during his family's trapeze act in the army variety show, which also features a gallery of MGM stars.

Stan Kenton and his Orchestra perform "This Love of Mine" with Cyd Charisse and other dancers

The Gay Parisian is an American short film produced in 1941 by Warner Bros. featuring the Ballet Russe de Monte-Carlo and directed by Jean Negulesco. The film is a screen adaptation, in Technicolor, of the 1938 ballet Gaîté Parisienne, choreographed by Léonide Massine to music by Jacques Offenbach. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 14th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel).

A pair of nightclub owners run a string of escort bureaus where men pay for the "companionship" of young women. The district attorney sends an undercover agent to infiltrate the bureaus.