Hollywood Musicals
Hollywood Musicals of the 1950s
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From the moment sound was introduced into film, the musical has always been a staple of Hollywood, and American history. This is because the movie musical is quintessentially American! This second part of a three part series explores the musicals of the 1950's! From the Korean War through the Baby Boom, the movie musical continued to entertain Americans from suburbia, to the big city! Exploring films like My Sister Eileen, to Annie get your gun and more, will have you feeling as if you are in the 1950's!