The Band Wagon
- Fred Astaire: Tony Hunter
- Cyd Charisse: Gabrielle Gerard
- Oscar Levant: Lester Marton
- Nanette Fabray: Lily Marton
- Jack Buchanan Jeffrey Cordova
- James Mitchell: Paul Byrd
- Robert Gist: Hal
Raise the curtain! is an American film directed by Vincente Minnelli Revue of 1953.
Action
For years, dancer and entertainer Tony Hunter has had no more success Revue. In the industry, his dance style is deprecated and its interpretation of entertainment as outdated. Only his friends Lester and Lily continue to believe in him and write him a revue on the body. It is staging the current shooting star of the stages Jeffrey Cordova, but which is more specialized in serious, tragic substances such as Oedipus Rex. Although it is possible Cordova with a trick to engage the ballet star Gabrielle Gerard for the Revue, but he can rewrite the Revue light to a heavy dance adaptation of Faust substance. The premiere in a small town is a terrific flop.
After initial animosity, Tony and Gabrielle have together so far found that Gabrielle leaves her mentor and coach Paul to help Tony. The want after the sobering indeed premiere on the scheduled tour program of the piece hold the fist fabric but again rewrite in the revue, which was originally to be staged. From venue to venue changed now the piece is entertaining and colorful and is ultimately for performance in New York City completely rewritten.
Gabrielle's ex-boyfriend is planning to come to New York production. Tony, the long time it is clear that he loves Gabrielle, she asks indirectly by her feelings for him, but can they give him before the show no response. It follows the performance in New York, among others, with a long criminal scene with Tony as a detective. The piece will be a big success, but Tony is surprised by the performance that no one appears in his dressing room. Gabrielle thinks he along with Paul. When he already wants to spend the evening alone in a bar and leaves the dressing room, gathered in front of all the contributors of the piece and congratulate Tony for success. Gabrielle confesses to Tony that she loves him and it comes to a happy ending.
Production
The film was shot in the MGM Studios. Raise the curtain! premiered on July 9, 1953 in New York City and came on May 21, 1954 in the German cinemas.
The long scene in which Fred Astaire is seen as dancing detective, Michael Jackson -inspired video clip for his single Smooth Criminal.
Synchronization
The film was synchronized by the synchronization MGM studio Berlin.
Criticism
Der Spiegel called on curtain! a " film, musical ' that tells the creation of a stage musical rather handlungsarm and yet without lengths. "
The 1990 by filmdienst edited encyclopedia of the International film called on curtain! However, a "perfect, elaborate revue musical with Fred Astaire, ' part of its dance number, Shin on Your Shoes at the best of his career. " LDIF criticized the "miserable Eindeutschung the songs ", which was abandoned in later airings on television.
Cinema was: "Here quilted Astaire - and the bear! "
Awards
Raise the curtain! 1954 was nominated for three Oscars: In the category " Best Original Screenplay " he could not free himself from the sinking of the Titanic. In the category "Best Costume Design (Color film ) " he succumbed to the movie The Robe and lost in the category " Best Original Score ( Music Film ) " against Madame makes stories.
As " Best Written American Musical " was on curtain! 1954 nominated for a WGA Award and was subject Lili.
In 1990 the title of That's Entertainment, the first time the curtain was! was heard, as "Most Performed Feature Film Standard" with an ASCAP Award.
In 1995, the Library of Congress took action! in the National Film Registry on.