FRED ASTAIRE – DIVINE PERFECTION
FRED ASTAIRE – DIVINE PERFECTION
Author(s): Izabela BostanSubject(s): Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts, Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Film / Cinema / Cinematography
Published by: Universitatea de Teatru si Film »I.L. Caragiale« (UNATC)
Keywords: Fred Astaire; Ginger Rogers; American musical film; film coreography; Hermes Pan; divine perfection; innovation;
Summary/Abstract: Fred Astaire had such ease, grace, brilliance, emanating in his dance both the strength and the delicateness of pure talent, that he remains a landmark in the history of dance and musical cinema, unrivalled, no matter who came after him. This article is a review of his entire career, one of the greatest dancers and choreographers of all time, an innovator in cinematography, the ultimate symbol of the American musical film.
Journal: Concept
- Issue Year: 19/2019
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 20-28
- Page Count: 9
- Language: English