1930S, Part I-Hollywood Singing and Dancing

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This program takes a look at the musicals of the 1930s, exploring how Hollywood used the musical as a way to provide much needed escapism during the Great Depression, and introduced stars like Shirley Temple and Betty Grable to the screen
The Hollywood Musical (2:55)
Chevalier and MacDonald (2:20)
Eddie Cantor (3:05)
Mae West (3:50)
Jimmy Durante (2:13)
Bing Crosby (7:10)
Al Jolson and Dick Powell (3:06)
Ruby Keeler (2:19)
Busby Berkeley (9:43)
Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire (9:41)
Cowboy Musicals (3:37)
Black Musicals (5:13)
Credits: 1930s: Part I - Hollywood Singing and Dancing (2:42)

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