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Busby rehearsing Gold Diggers 1935

BUSBY BERKELEY

October 28, 2012 by Vickie Lester

You know, I think I’ve mentioned this guy before (why, look at that – I did: http://vickielester.com/2012/06/21/a-pretty-girl-is-like-a-melody/ ), but Busby Berkeley numbers ride the line between freaky, and fabulous. In rehearsal: – -

Categories: Choreography, Culture, Design, Entertainment, fashion, Film, History, Hollywood, Humor, Los Angeles, Movies, Music, Photography • Tags: 42nd STREET, Busby Berkeley, choreographer, dance, dance rehearsal, extravaganza, FASHIONS OF 1934, Ginger Rogers, GOLD DIGGERS OF 1933, GOLD DIGGERS OF 1935, Hollywood, Hollywood history, musical, show, spectacle

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A PRETTY GIRL IS LIKE A MELODY

June 21, 2012 by Vickie Lester

Do you think the attitude reflected toward women in Busby Berkeley’s films might have had something to do with the fact he was married six times? I’m just asking…

Categories: Choreography, Culture, Design, Entertainment, History, Movies, Uncategorized, Writing • Tags: Busby Berkeley, choreographer, extravagant, FASHIONS OF 1934, film history, Hollywood, movie director, movies, objectify, women

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