TCM “Must-See Musicals” Update for August 2021

This year, I am watching all 50 movies listed in the great book from Turner Classic Movies (TCM) Must-See Musicals: 50 Show-Stopping Movies We Can’t Forget by Richard Barrios (Running Press, 2017; available on Amazon.com, on the Shop TCM website, and, hopefully, from your favorite bookseller). More information about the book and my viewing project this year is here.

Here’s the rundown of the movies I watched in August (courtesy of the Movies Past and Present Instagram feed).

The Pajama Game (1957)

Jailhouse Rock (1957)

Gigi (1958)

West Side Story (1961)

TCM “Must-See Musicals” Update for July 2021

This year, I am watching all 50 movies listed in the great book from Turner Classic Movies (TCM) Must-See Musicals: 50 Show-Stopping Movies We Can’t Forget by Richard Barrios (Running Press, 2017; available on Amazon.com, on the Shop TCM website, and, hopefully, from your favorite bookseller). More information about the book and my viewing project this year is here.

Here’s the rundown of the movies I watched in July (courtesy of the Movies Past and Present Instagram feed).

A Star Is Born (1954)

Oklahoma! (1955)

The King and I (1956)

The Girl Can’t Help It (1956)

Funny Face (1957)

July 30, 2021 Podcast

Welcome to episode 73 of the Movies Past and Present podcast.

New in Theaters

Reviews

  • Black Widow (Marvel Studios)
  • Space Jam: A New Legacy (Warner Bros.)
  • Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (Paramount)
  • Jungle Cruise (Disney)

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