The Harvey Girls - Judy Holds up the Saloon (Part 6)
In this episode of our breakdown of the MGM classic The Harvey Girls, I’m once again joined by Conor to sing the praises of some incredible women who contributed so much to this film. Plus we discuss what happens when “Judy gets the meat”!Musical arranger turned author Kay Thompson was a key member of the Freed unit at this time, adding the stylish sophistication to the unit that is unmistakably present in The Harvey Girls. The legendary Angela Lansbury played the villainous showgirl Em at just age 19 and was so good she was hissed at in public for being so mean to Judy!Thanks for listening! Derek Instagram: @thedreamfactorypod bio.site/thedreamfactorypod
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The Harvey Girls - Catfishing and Waitress Training (Part 5)
The Harvey Girls dissection continues as Conor and I discuss the scenes that follow the epic “On the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe” musical number where our heroine Judy Garland meets her fiance via correspondence for the first time and realizes she’s been catfished! We also explore the lives of some of the film’s key character actors (Chill Wills!) and discuss the young upstart director of this movie, George Sidney.We also explore the climate of MGM in 1945 and the growing power of the musical unit helmed by songwriter turned producer Arthur Freed. Freed’s films were so successful that he had free reign over the resources of the studio to take chances with movies and push musicals forward.Thanks for listening! Derek Instagram: @thedreamfactorypod bio.site/thedreamfactorypod
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The Harvey Girls - On the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe (Part 4)
If The Harvey Girls is remembered for anything it’s the incredible music number “On the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe.” Conor and I discuss the entire 8.5 minute cinematic extravaganza in detail, highlighting the cast and musical geniuses behind the scenes who make this rousing, Oscar-winning moment come to life onscreen. The term “deep dive” was invented for episodes like this as we explore unsung performers like Dorothy Tuttle, Ben Carter, Eleanor Bailey, Dorothy Raye, all of whom have their moments in this big musical number that culminates in an incredible Garland solo. This moment is peak MGM!Thanks for listening! Derek Instagram: @thedreamfactorypod bio.site/thedreamfactorypod
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The Harvey Girls - A Chillicothe Sandwich (Part 3)
Our deep dive into the 1946 MGM musical The Harvey Girls continues with the first few scenes of the film where we meet the bulk of the cast and the Harvey girls themselves! Hear about some of the actresses who filled these roles and the character building moments that ensue from matrimonial ads to saloon girls to chicken sandwiches.Conor Grant from the @thegarlandgab and I also discuss what it took to be an actual Harvey Girl in the 19th century and what brought some of these women out west at that time. We also discuss the filming of the movie on the amazing MGM backlot and leading man John Hodiak.Thanks for listening! Derek Instagram: @thedreamfactorypod bio.site/thedreamfactorypod
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The Harvey Girls - Main Title/In the Valley (Part 2)
Thanks for listening to the Dream Factory! This week we’re finally entering into the film itself chatting about the main titles of The Harvey Girls as well as Judy’s first musical number “In the Valley” which she sings hanging off the back of a moving train!Conor (@gethappyconor from @thegarlandgab) and I love talking about our leading lady and her unparalleled voice and lipsyncing abilities. We also get into some of the more technical aspects of how main titles worked in the old Hollywood era as well as a geeky discussion of film recording technology of the time.Thanks for listening! Derek Instagram: @thedreamfactorypod bio.site/thedreamfactorypod
The Dream Factory is a podcast about the sometimes magical, sometimes terrifying world of MGM studios during Hollywood's golden age. Join host Derek Lajeunesse and fellow movie fans as they reawaken the ghosts of MGM, deep diving into people and the films that defined an era of moviemaking.
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