The fred astaire and ginger rogers book arlene croce

Pick yourself up starts with ginger thinking fred cant dance. He is widely considered the most influential dancer in the history of film. Good old soupy nostalgia is what these books are about, and of them all only arlene croces brilliant essay on fred astaire and ginger rogers is entirely free from it. The chemistry, artistry and craftsmanship of their dancing is discussed. He is regarded by many as the greatest popularmusic dancer of all time. Buy the fred astaire and ginger rogers book reissue by croce, arlene isbn. All the musical numbers in swing time have some element of irony or surprise in their context, as the dance critic arlene croce points out in her definitive book on astaire and rogers. Fred and adele astaire in stop flirting, shaftesbury theatre, london, may 1923. Fred astaire, american dancer onstage and in motion pictures who was best known for a number of highly successful musical comedy films in which he starred with ginger rogers, including the gay divorcee, top hat, and swing time. Jun 11, 2019 all the musical numbers in swing time have some element of irony or surprise in their context, as the dance critic arlene croce points out in her definitive book on astaire and rogers.

Log in you must be logged into bookshare to access this title. Originally published in 1972 by outerbridge and dienstfrey, this book is an extended appreciation of the astairerogers films. Popular the fred astaire ginger rogers book arlene croce. Fred astaire and ginger rogers made nine films together for rko. Motion picture soundtrack anthology booklet by rhino records 1998. A fine romance is based on the equally false premise that he is a cold fish. The fred astaire and ginger rogers book by arlene croce.

The fred astaire and ginger rogers book view larger image. Arlene croce books list of books by author arlene croce. Arlene croce introduces the amazing films fred astaire performed with ginger rogers. The keynote of her criticism can be grasped from her ability to evoke kinesthetic movement and expressive images in her writing. Jeanine basinger recommends the fred astaire and ginger rogers book by arlene croce, hollywood, the dream factory by hortense. The fred astaire and ginger rogers book by arlene croce originally from 1972 and astaire. She won an academy award for her starring role in kitty foyle 1940, but is best remembered for performing during the 1930s in rkos musical films partnered with fred astaire. Apr 09, 1999 not such a fine romance on screen they were the worlds most romantic couple, but away from the cameras fred astaire and ginger rogers were a lot less friendly, as astaire s biographer michael. Simpy the best book ever written about the fred astaireginger roges partnership.

Not such a fine romance on screen they were the worlds most romantic couple, but away from the cameras fred astaire and ginger rogers were a. The fred astaire and ginger rogers book by arlene croce originally from. This is a rereleased edition by obelisk books in 1987 and pretty much looks like the original hardcover edition printed in 1972 throughout. Wellwritten in an engaging style, the book relates how hard, how much blood, sweat, and tears it took to make each dance seem so effortless. I truly enjoyed the insights of the author and it made watching the movies a much more indepth experience. Finalist, national book awards 1973 for arts and letters. Wellwritten in an engaging style, the book relates how hard, how much blood, sweat, and tears it. By arlene croce 1972 1 the artistry of fred astaire alone has inspired many wellwritten, intelligent books, but none better than dance critic arlene. Apr 02, 2020 fred astaire, american dancer onstage and in motion pictures who was best known for a number of highly successful musical comedy films in which he starred with ginger rogers, including the gay divorcee, top hat, and swing time. The films of ginger rogers by homer dickens secaucus, n. Like dreams, the finest entertainment known and rag. In 1965 arlene croce, who until then had been best known as a film critic, founded. Jan 30, 2011 and no better companions to his art exist than the two reissues from the educational publisher. Arlen croce, the dance critic for the new yorker, explores each dance in each of their nine films.

Fred astaireginger rogers by arlene croce, paperback. And no better companions to his art exist than the two reissues from the educational publisher. Prior to her long career as a dance writer, she also wrote film criticism for film culture and other magazines. The fred astaire and ginger rogers book by croce arlene. July 16, 1911 april 25, 1995 was an american actress, dancer, and singer.

Up to now, the recognized authority on the fred astaire ginger rogers partnership has been arlene croce s the fred astaire and ginger rogers book, published in 1972 in the usa, the work now out of print dissected in detail each of the couples films. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. His stage and subsequent film and television careers spanned a total of 76 years. No dancers ever reached a wider public, wrote dance critic arlene croce in the fred astaire and ginger rogers book in 1972, and the stunning fact is that astaire and rogers, whose. Mar 07, 2020 popular the fred astaire ginger rogers book arlene croce. The partnership of fred astaire and ginger rogers was extraordinary and wont be seen again, and any fan wanting to know more should explore this book and hannah hyams fabulous book, fred and ginger. She was a dance critic for the new yorker magazine from 1973 to 1998. The fred astaire and ginger rogers bookarlene croce. The book includes a complete description of every movie and a commentary on each song and dance. Up to now, the recognized authority on the fred astaireginger rogers partnership has been arlene croces the fred astaire and ginger rogers book, published in 1972 in the usa, the work now out of print dissected in detail each of the couples films. May 10, 1899 june 22, 1987 was an american dancer, singer, actor, choreographer, and television presenter.