Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history.
Acting
Astaire at 75 still out-dancing your faves.
Production
MGM literally raided their vault and called it art — correctly.
Editing
Seamless 50-year mashups that invented the supercut.
Director
Jack Haley Jr.
Fred Astaire
Self - Host / Narrator
Bing Crosby
Self - Host / Narrator
Gene Kelly
Self - Host / Narrator
Peter Lawford
Self - Host / Narrator
Liza Minnelli
Self - Host / Narrator
Donald O'Connor
Self - Host / Narrator
Debbie Reynolds
Self - Host / Narrator
Mickey Rooney
Self - Host / Narrator
Frank Sinatra
Self - Host / Narrator
James Stewart
Self - Host / Narrator
Elizabeth Taylor
Self - Host / Narrator
June Allyson
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Ray Bolger
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Virginia Bruce
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The original negative of 'The Broadway Melody' had decomposed so badly they had to use a 16mm print for one number.
This film single-handedly revived interest in MGM musicals and basically created the 'clip show' documentary format that dominates streaming today.
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