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Being Musical
Thursday, March 29, 2007
B-musicals were low-budget song-and-dance films made in the 30s, 40s and 50s that proved to be a training ground for future A-list stars like Ann Miller, Donald O'Connor and many others. Film historian Joseph
Yranski and former B-musical star Jane Withers join us to discuss the genre and 50 rare musicals now showing at Film Forum.
B Musicals at Film Forum
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