The “That’s Entertainment!” documentary (1974). Thoughts?

Of its time. I saw it on TCM and as a young cinephile, it was a way to see old clips of musical numbers from classic films, with introductions from various classic film stars.

I discovered Eleanor Powell through watching That's Entertainment!. She is still the most underrated film dancer from the classic era and I got to see The Broadway Melody of 1940 because of That's Entertainment!

A informative documentary which was more about celebrating the musical as opposed to spilling any juicy gossip.

I didn't understand the inclusion of Elizabeth Taylor. She never did musicals, except for the ghastly A Little Night Music.

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