Darcey Bussell Dances Hollywood
Darcey Bussell Dances Hollywood
2011
Documentary
TV Movie
The former Royal Ballet star steps into the shoes of her Hollywood heroes to celebrate the legacy of classic dance musicals, reinterpreting four of her favourite routines with renowned choreographer Kim Gavin, and revealing the secrets behind their enduring appeal. She tackles impersonating Fred Astaire in Puttin' on the Ritz, Ginger Rogers in Cheek to Cheek from Top Hat, numbers from Singin' in the Rain and The Band Wagon.
Directed by:
Michael Waldman
7 total credits
Credits include: Stephen Fry in America, Stephen Fry's Key To The City, Our Queen, The Last Dukes and Darcey Bussell Dances Hollywood
Starring:
Fred Astaire
55 total credits
The son of an Austrian immigrant, Fred Astaire entered show business at age 5. He was successful both in vaudeville and on Broadway in partnership with his sister, Adele Astaire. After Adele retired to marry in 1932, Astaire headed to Hollywood. Signed to RKO, he was loaned to MGM to appear in Dancing Lady (1933) before starting work on RKO's Flying Down to Rio (1933). In the latter film, he began his highly successful partnership with Ginger Rogers, with whom he danced in 9 RKO...(imdb)
7 total credits
Credits include: Darcey's Ballerina Heroines, A Profile of The Red Shoes, Darcey Bussell Dances Hollywood, Ballrooms & Ballerinas: Dance at the BBC and Frankenstein from the Royal Ballet
Genre:
DocumentaryCountry:
UK
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Directed by:
Michael Waldman 7 total credits
Credits include: Stephen Fry in America, Stephen Fry's Key To The City, Our Queen, The Last Dukes and Darcey Bussell Dances Hollywood
Starring:
Fred Astaire 55 total credits
The son of an Austrian immigrant, Fred Astaire entered show business at age 5. He was successful both in vaudeville and on Broadway in partnership with his sister, Adele Astaire. After Adele retired to marry in 1932, Astaire headed to Hollywood. Signed to RKO, he was loaned to MGM to appear in Dancing Lady (1933) before starting work on RKO's Flying Down to Rio (1933). In the latter film, he began his highly successful partnership with Ginger Rogers, with whom he danced in 9 RKO...(imdb)
7 total credits
Credits include: Darcey's Ballerina Heroines, A Profile of The Red Shoes, Darcey Bussell Dances Hollywood, Ballrooms & Ballerinas: Dance at the BBC and Frankenstein from the Royal Ballet
Genre:
DocumentaryCountry:
UK
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