Film   

Let's continue with our recent theme of "Feel Good Films" and expand it to include MUSICALS.  In this class we will watch the following movies: Singin' in the Rain (1952) with Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor, & Jean Hagen, nominated for 2 Oscars; The Music Man (1962) with Robert Preston, Shirley Jones, Buddy Hackett, Hermione Gingold & a VERY young Ron Howard, nominated for 6 Oscars, winning 1 for Best Scoring of Music; Swing Time (1936) featuring the fantastic dance couple, Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers, winning an Oscar for Best Original Song, "The Way You Look Tonight" by Jerome Kern;  OKLAHOMA! (1955) starring Shirley Jones (her first major motion picture role) and Gordon MacRea, Gloria Graham and Eddie Albert with musical score by Rodgers and Hammerstein, nominated for 4 Oscars, winning 2 for Sound & Music. Each of these movies features a show stopping combination of songs and dance routines sure to please.  Alone each is an audience favorite and combined they represent some of the BEST in film musical history. 

The Mexican film series (2024-2026) adaptation of Laura Esquivel's 1989 novel Como Agua Para Chocolate (Like Water for Chocolate) expands upon the 1992 film, focusing on the historical context of the Mexican Revolution. Musical voices of contemporary Latin musicians strengthen the imaginative interpretation of this classic tale documenting the spirit of Mexican women. The film series is performed in Spanish with English subtitles.

The Mexican film series (2024-2026) adaptation of Laura Esquivel's 1989 novel Como Agua Para Chocolate (Like Water for Chocolate) expands upon the 1992 film, focusing on the historical context of the Mexican Revolution. Musical voices of contemporary Latin musicians strengthen the imaginative interpretation of this classic tale documenting the spirit of Mexican women. The film series is performed in Spanish with English subtitles.