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The Speed of Sound: Moving On in Two Classic MGM Musicals
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The Speed of Sound: Moving On in Two Classic MGM Musicals

Vincente Minnelli's 'The Band Wagon' and Stanley Donen's 'Singin' in the Rain' address themes of technological change and potential irrelevance in Hollywood through the musical form.

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May 28, 2021
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The Band Wagon, Credit: MGM

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