Movie: Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1970's

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Shirley Jones
Shirley Jones

Host

Stockard Channing
Stockard Channing

Self

Beverly D'Angelo
Beverly D'Angelo

Self

Barry Bostwick
Barry Bostwick

Self

Liza Minnelli
Liza Minnelli

Self

Janis Paige
Janis Paige

Self

Ann Miller
Ann Miller

Self

Karen Lynn Gorney
Karen Lynn Gorney

Self

Debbie Reynolds
Debbie Reynolds

Self

Lesley Ann Warren
Lesley Ann Warren

Self

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    Narrated by the legendary Shirley Jones, this installment of the Hollywood Singing and Dancing series shines a light on the musicals of the 1970s, a time when the very look of the genre was changing. Highlights include clips from squeaky-clean family fare such as Fiddler on the Roof, as well as more envelope-pushing options like Cabaret, Grease, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Tommy, Jesus Christ Superstar and Hair.

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    2009-05-19

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