| Edition |
Two-disc special edition, standard version. |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital mono; full screen presentation. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1948. |
| Cast |
Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Peter Lawford, Ann Miller, Jules Munshin, Clinton Sundberg, Richard Beavers. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Harry Stradling ; film editor, Albert Akst ; lyrics and music by Irving Berlin ; musical numbers staged and directed by Robert Altman ; musical direction, Johnny Green ; orchestration, Conrad Salinger, Van Cleave, Leo Arnaud ; vocal arrangements, Robert Tucker ; art directors, Cedric Gibbons, Jack Martin Smith ; set decorations, Edwin B. Willis ; women's costumes by Irene ; men's costumes by Valles. |
| Summary |
Astaire is trying to forget ex-dance partner Miller while rising to stardom with Garland. Too good to watch just at Easter time. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Note |
Special features: disc one: new digital transfer from restored picture and audio elements; commentary by Fred Astaire's daughter Ava Astaire McKenzie and Judy Garland biographer John Fricke; Garland trailer gallery; disc two: new making-of documentary Easter Parade: on the avenue; three-time Emmy Award-winning American Masters documentary profile Judy Garland: by myself; outtake musical number Mr. Monotony; audio-only bonuses: radio production with the film's stars; radio promo. |
| Contents |
Disc 1: Easter parade (103 min.), new digital transfer from restored picture and audio elements ; Special features: Optional audio commentary by Fred Astaire's daughter, Ava Astaire McKensie, and Judy Garland biographer, John Fricke ; [Judy] Garland trailer gallery -- Disc 2: Easter parade : on the avenue (new 'making-of' documentary, ca. 34 min.) ; Judy Garland : by myself (American Masters documentary profile) (2004, ca. 116 min. ; a production of Thirteen/WNET New York and Turner Entertainment ; directed by Susan Lacy ; written by Susan Lacy, Stephen Stept ; produced by Susan Lacy, John Fricke) ; Out-take musical number: Mr. Monotony (ca. 21 min.) ; Audio vault: Radio promo (ca. 4 min.), Screen Guild Playhouse broadcast from 3/11/1951 (ca. 54 min.). |
| Awards |
Academy Awards, 1949: Best music, scoring of a musical picture. |
| Language |
Dialogue in English with optional soundtrack in French and optional subtitles in English, French and Spanish; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Dancers -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
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Parades -- Drama.
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Easter -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Musical films.
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Musical films.
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Feature films.
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Films for the hearing impaired.
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Documentary television programs.
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Biographical television programs.
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Nonfiction television programs.
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Fiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Music -- Feature.
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| Added Author |
Freed, Arthur, 1894-1973.
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Sheldon, Sidney.
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Goodrich, Frances.
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Hackett, Albert.
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Walters, Charles, 1911-1982.
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Garland, Judy.
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Astaire, Fred.
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Lawford, Peter, 1923-1984.
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Miller, Ann, 1923-2004.
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Stradling, Harry, 1901-1970.
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Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989.
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Altman, Robert, 1925-2006.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Easter parade |
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Judy Garland: by myself.
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| ISBN |
0790798972 |
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9780790798974 |
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0790745577 |
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9780790745572 |
| Standard No. |
012569514225 |
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012569707221 |
| Music No. |
67072 Warner Home Video |
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