Cinematheque: Vincente Minnelli
The Band Wagon
Event Details
Date
Friday, October 2, 2009
Time
7:30 p.m.
Location
Cinematheque, room 4070, Vilas Hall
Description
Aging star Tony Hunter (a radiant Astaire) aims for a Broadway comeback in Minnelli’s artificial, expressionistic universe of radiant color and exquisite sets. Unfortunately, his director wants to do a modernist adaptation of Faust, and he just can’t seem to get along with his ballerina co-star (Charisse), until they find themselves “dancing in the dark." Faust falls through, but Tony saves the show by suggesting a knockout musical. Now that’s entertainment. USA, 1953, 35mm, color, 112 min.
Cost
Free
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