Fans of Fred and Ginger should seek out their autobiographies. Ginger Rogers' is more interesting in some ways because her mother was part of Hollywood from the silent days, and the stories are occasionally frightful, the way children were treated. The mother sent Ginger to live with family in Texas rather than have her exploited by the studios.
When Ginger was a star, she was extremely picky about the costumes she'd be wearing in the dance sequences. Interesting stuff.
HI Kaitlin, thanks! - lovely to see this again, but I wonder have you got the complete clip of this one? It would be so much more enjoyable than just this one minute from the middle of it.
A great dance; and a nice technical job of keeping it sharp; and they both look great...but kchantry has messed it up! How can this dance of a gradual increase of tempo be understood, when the first part of the dance, and the last part of the dance, are cut out? Astaire had a particular idea in mind, which is lost by the ruthless editing. He was a stickler for aesthetic control of his own choreography and filmed product. The dance presented in the film is his intention....not this.
Not to take anything away from Astaire, but videos like this remind me of a tribute that I read to Ginger Rogers, which noted that she not only matched Fred's steps, but did it while in high heels and usually dancing backward.
Ginger's wide shouldered, narrow hipped, long legged body looks exquisite in this dress......especially in graceful, exuberant, motion. The whole country must have been in love with her. Fred is not only a genius but the most generous of dancers.....he almost becomes invisible....a black silhouette, as he showcases his gorgeous partner. His dancing is so picture perfect, so zen, we almost lose sight of it. He's the moving negative space in this composition which makes Ginger jump out at us.
yay, thanks for posting! i grew up on fred and ginger, the marx brothers, the three stooges, all the old musicals...my parents wouldn't let us watch anything else! i always wanted to be in musicals as a kid!
They are amazing!!!! ... always smile on my face :))
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LowRobinSongs 2 months ago
Fans of Fred and Ginger should seek out their autobiographies. Ginger Rogers' is more interesting in some ways because her mother was part of Hollywood from the silent days, and the stories are occasionally frightful, the way children were treated. The mother sent Ginger to live with family in Texas rather than have her exploited by the studios.
When Ginger was a star, she was extremely picky about the costumes she'd be wearing in the dance sequences. Interesting stuff.
qhsperson 2 months ago
Meu Deus ! Maravilhoso.
dulcesanttana1 4 months ago
could you upload the whole clip instead if in the middle of it? :S
mrsGingerrogers619 8 months ago
HI Kaitlin, thanks! - lovely to see this again, but I wonder have you got the complete clip of this one? It would be so much more enjoyable than just this one minute from the middle of it.
chickmaddi 9 months ago
love this classic we'll never see the likes of them again
honeybee7700 10 months ago
LOVE LOVE LOVE the dress ginger is wearing!! :)
SexiBoi332 1 year ago 2
This dance illustrates what audiences loved and wanted from Fred and Ginger in the Depression - they were having fun. It was just that simple.
ciroalb3 1 year ago 4
"like" no "dislike" no where is the "love" rating!!!!!!!
ashnivy 1 year ago
Aren't they just gorgeous. Every time I watch these vids I decide to go on a diet.
AzureStocking 1 year ago 2
Love it. I always watch movies of that time with my dad and my granma and it´s really awesome. I wish movies of this century were like that...
niunbounichiinuyasha 1 year ago 3
I was wondering if you have a film clip of Fred+Ginger dancing to the music coming out of a white Victor Credenza in "The Gay Divorcee"?
Bigband78 1 year ago
A great dance; and a nice technical job of keeping it sharp; and they both look great...but kchantry has messed it up! How can this dance of a gradual increase of tempo be understood, when the first part of the dance, and the last part of the dance, are cut out? Astaire had a particular idea in mind, which is lost by the ruthless editing. He was a stickler for aesthetic control of his own choreography and filmed product. The dance presented in the film is his intention....not this.
followthefleet1 1 year ago 2
Why does it cut off? I have a fever, and the only prescription, is the entire number!
thefantastikmrbone 1 year ago 4
Not to take anything away from Astaire, but videos like this remind me of a tribute that I read to Ginger Rogers, which noted that she not only matched Fred's steps, but did it while in high heels and usually dancing backward.
sarategan 1 year ago 27
My favorite Fred and Ginger movie!!!!
cheetah063 1 year ago
Well said, @mobydoug!
kchantry 1 year ago
Ginger's wide shouldered, narrow hipped, long legged body looks exquisite in this dress......especially in graceful, exuberant, motion. The whole country must have been in love with her. Fred is not only a genius but the most generous of dancers.....he almost becomes invisible....a black silhouette, as he showcases his gorgeous partner. His dancing is so picture perfect, so zen, we almost lose sight of it. He's the moving negative space in this composition which makes Ginger jump out at us.
mobydoug 1 year ago 61
@mobydoug Spot on!!
velenjak4ever 3 months ago
@mobydoug Check out the Too Hot to Handle clip from Roberta. They're both so young and flexible, lol, but she looks almost like a fantasy.
qhsperson 2 months ago
GOD HOW I LOVE THIS , DOES NOT GET BETTER THAN IS . THE TOPS AAAA+++++ AND YES POLKADOTPOLKA THE DRESS IS MAGNIFICENT !!!!
bearcub410 1 year ago
yay, thanks for posting! i grew up on fred and ginger, the marx brothers, the three stooges, all the old musicals...my parents wouldn't let us watch anything else! i always wanted to be in musicals as a kid!
crackfarm76 1 year ago
i want that dress SO badly!
polkadotpolka123 1 year ago