Shall we dance

A male ballet dancer and a female singer enter into a phony romance to generate publicity for their careers.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wolfson, P. J. (Pincus Jacob), 1903-1979 (Adapter), Gershwin, George, 1898-1937 (Composer)
Corporate Authors: RKO Radio Pictures, Turner Entertainment Co, Warner Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Sandrich, Mark, 1900-1945 (Director), Scott, Allan, 1906-1995 (Screenwriter), Pagano, Ernest (Screenwriter), Berman, Pandro S., 1905-1996 (Producer), Astaire, Fred (Actor), Rogers, Ginger, 1911-1995 (Actor), Horton, Edward Everett (Actor), Blore, Eric, 1887-1959 (Actor), Cowan, Jerome, 1897-1972 (Actor), Gallian, Ketti, 1912-1972 (Actor), Brisbane, William, 1905-1966 (Actor), Shoemaker, Ann (Actor), Hoctor, Harriet (Actor), Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983 (Lyricist), Shilkret, Nathaniel, 1889-1982 (Musical director), Abel, David, 1883-1973 (Cinematographer), Walker, Vernon L., 1894-1948 (Cinematographer), Pan, Hermes, 1905-1990 (Choreographer), Losee, Harry (Choreographer), Polglase, Van Nest, 1898-1968 (Artistic director), McDowell, Hugh (Sound designer), Irene, 1901-1962 (Costume designer), Silvera, Darrell, 1900-1983 (Set designer), Hamilton, William, 1893-1942 (Film editor), Martin, Hugh, 1914-2011 (Commentator), Cole, Kevin (Commentator), Loeb, Lee, Buchman, Harold
Format: Videos DVD
Language:English
French
Spanish
Published: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video : Turner Entertainment Co., [2005]
Series:Astaire & Rogers collection ; v. 1.
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Summary:A male ballet dancer and a female singer enter into a phony romance to generate publicity for their careers.
Item Description:Based on the story: Watch your step / by Lee Loeb and Harold Buchman.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1937.
Also issued as part of the boxed set: Astaire & Rogers collection, volume 1.
Special features: Commentary by songwriter Hugh Martin & pianist Kevin Cole; "The music from 'Shall we dance'" featurette (c2005, 16 min.); "Sheik to sheik" musical short (c1936, 22 min.); "Toy Town Hall" cartoon (c1936, 6 min.).
Physical Description:1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; region 1, NTSC; full screen (1.33:1) presentation preserving the aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition; Dolby digital mono.
Production Credits:Music by George Gershwin ; lyrics by Ira Gershwin ; musical director, Nathaniel Shilkret ; photographed by David Abel ; special effects by Vernon Walker ; ballet staged by Hermes Pan and Harry Losee ; art director, Van Nest Polglase ; recorded by Hugh McDowell, Jr. ; gowns by Irene ; set dressing, Darrell Silvera ; edited by William Hamilton.
ISBN:0780650743
9780780650749
0780650786
9780780650787
Author Notes:A dancer in American theater and film as well as an actress, Ginger Rogers began her career in vaudeville, which led to engagements in Broadway shows. She co-starred in George Gershwin's Girl Crazy (1930), and that role led to Hollywood contracts. Blessed with a comedic gift and the willingness to engage it, Rogers played opposite Fred Astaire, offsetting his sophisticated presentation while matching his dancing skill. Among the many films in which she starred are Gay Divorcee, Top Hat, Kitty Foyle, and Monkey Business. (Bowker Author Biography)