If a film with a complete cast of african americans is not disturbing for you. Cabin in the sky 1943 movie clip open, free will credits and first scene from mgms production of the broadway musical cabin in the sky, 1943, starring eddie rochester anderson, ethel waters and lena horne, directed by vincente minnelli. Nov 01, 2018 though it wasnt filmed in technicolor, stormy weather is one of best showcases of 40s black excellenceonly bested by cabin in the sky. If you like this movie and our channel, please subscribe. The 100 best acting performances by musicians in movies. Calhoun family, and both sides of her family were african american through a mixture of african, native american, and european american descent and belonged to the upper stratum of middleclass, welleducated people. Despite the fact that the fortunate turn or military events has removed the city of.
Ingram was one hollywood black whose persona always exuded dignity. Cabin in the sky dvd hollywoods first allblack film since the green pastures tells the vibrant fable of rascally little joe, torn between the love of his good wife petunia and the wiles of goodtime badgirl georgia brown. Mark reid, who attempts to define and categorize minstrel and hybrid minstrel films, does not mention it or such related films as hallelujah 1929 at all, mentioning cabin in the sky 1943 just briefly. The film was hornes first and only leading role in an mgm musical. Cabin in the sky busby berkeley, vincente minnelli, ethel. However, before we all jump on the political correctness bandwagon, its worth remembering that the movie was made during ww2, and that civil rights movements were some 20 or so years in the future.
The film is at the centre of the six allblack cast films made by the major hollywood studios. It opened at the martin beck theater on october 25, 1940 and ran for 156 performances. Directed by vincente minnelli, the film stars ethel waters, eddie rochester anderson and lena horne. This allblack 1943 musical was vincente minnellis first assignment as a director, and while he doesnt succeed in completely legitimizing it, evidence of. This is a list of feature films originally released andor distributed by metrogoldwynmayer to include mgmua entertainment co. Minnellis first film with busby berkeley overseeing the production, cabin in the sky contains dualityit is faustian, but it is also infantilizing and moralizing in its faith. Cabin in the sky overcomes some questionable storytelling choices thanks to irresistible musical numbers and a brilliantly talented cast. Leonie cooper asks five women in cinema to name their. As an allblack musical production during a time where. Goodbye charlie is a 1964 american comedy film directed by vincente minnelli and starring debbie reynolds and tony curtis. The metro picturization of the negro fantasy, which settled down at loews criterion yesterday for what should prove to be a long tenancy, is every. Mantan moreland celebrity profile check out the latest mantan moreland photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Cabin in the sky 1943 based on the stage production by the same name, cabin in the sky centers on a gamblers journey to redemption after hes shot and given a second chance.
Oct 03, 2019 minnellis directing career really took off a decade before he moved his family into the beverly hills home. Lena horne was born in bedfordstuyvesant, brooklyn. A romanticist folk tale sprung to life, cabin in the sky 1943 was based on the broadway musical of the same name. The show was made into the 1943 film cabin in the sky, but as denny flinn stated in his book, it is noble that hollywood made a black musical at all, but there are too many interpolations to the john latouchevernon duke score. In the film, andy goes to college, but soon gets in trouble with some pretty coeds. Cabin in the sky 1943 official trailer ethel waters, eddie. Stormy weather should have been nothing more than a nice, above average musical full of performers you catch in a few good roles a year. Cabin in the sky dvdr 1943 warner archive collection. The film was directed by vincente minnelli and stars gene kelly, van johnson, and cyd charisse.
The 1943 mgm film cabin in the sky is vincente minnellis hollywood directorial debut. Jan 25, 20 lena horne recorded a performance of the song aint it the truth for the 1943 film adaptation of the broadway musical cabin in the sky, but she said it was censored from the final version. Cabin in the sky a groundbreaking classic film that delivers star. Heres a list of movies available to convert from disctodigital format.
After working on numerous mickey rooneyjudy garland vehicles, usually directed by busby berkeley, arthur freed gave him his first directorial assignment on cabin in the sky 1943, a risky screen project with an allblack cast. The merits and weaknesses of this film are documented thoroughly the merits include the legendary performers. It is also very thought provoking and funny at the same time. This allblack 1943 musical was vincente minnellis first assignment as a director, and while he doesnt succeed in completely legitimizing it. The play provided the basis for the 1991 film switch, with ellen barkin and jimmy smits. Building a new cabin in the sky best remembered as a 1943 film starring ethel waters, the musical is being resurrected as a concert series, which. Cabin in the sky on dvd 012569676787 from warner bros directed by vincente minnelli. It stars ethel waters as petunia, a good christian woman who adores her husband little joe eddie rochester anderson, a man good at heart but a sinner who cannot defeat his urge to gamble.
The general has joes good intentions and petunias inventiveness. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. For something completely different, check out van peebles first film, 1968s story of a threeday pass, a lowkey character study about a black soldier on leave that would fit comfortably in a. Cabin in the sky, dvd, manufactured on demand, full frame, musicals theatrical, 888574432447. Directed by vincente minnelli, the film stars ethel. Duke, vernon, roger edens, latouche, john cabin in the sky. Its filled with a super cast of late actors, singers, and musicians. Starring lena horne, bill bojangles robinson, cab calloway, and fats waller, the musical chronicles the semiautobiographical story of robinson, who goes by bill williamson in the movie. First signing with the careermaking studio metrogoldwynmayer in 1940, minnelli started earning a reputation as an auteur after completing his first film cabin in the sky in 1943. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. His voice is one of the best things in films of the period, instantly recognizable in the thief of baghdad, cabin in the sky and the green pastures. Mar 01, 2008 his contribution to this film, along with cabin in the sky 1943 and tales of manhattan 1942, marked him as a remarkably influential force in regard to african american end page 92 spirituality on screen. Cabin in the sky 1943, and, even in that, one of her.
Minnellis first assignment as a director, and while he doesnt succeed in completely legitimizing more. Cabin in the sky was an auspicious directorial debut for the young vincente minnelli and provided ethel waters and lena horne with an excellent showcase for their considerable talents. Cabin in the sky, a musical fantasy, with ethel waters, at. Cabin in the sky 1943 movie clip double or nothing. Cabin in the sky 1943 official trailer ethel waters. Cabin in the sky, a musical fantasy, with ethel waters, at loews. But essentially the story line remains intact and cabin in the sky still is the delightful fable about. Ethel waters and rex ingram alone of the plays cast are in the film as petunia and. Sepia created a soft, velvety patina more flattering to the actors skin tones. Read the full synopsis of cabin in the sky, 1943, directed by vincente minnelli, with ethel waters, eddie rochester anderson, lena horne, at turner classic movies.
Jan 20, 2009 as a new barbican season celebrates film s male rebels, leonie cooper asks five women in cinema to name their favourite female renegades. Although an allblack broadway musical was not new at this time george gerswhins porgy and bess had already appeared on broadway and in the 40s allblack musical films like the green pastures and cabin in the sky preceded this film, carmen jones was still very unique and an important film for the black community, for it meant that. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. Vincente minnelli 1977 interview with minnelli by henry sheehan. Also standing out is the great rex ingram, whose tambul is an african soldier given full character rights. Chronic gambler and carouser little joe jackson is shot by domino johnson at jim henrys gambling club over an outstanding gambling debt. Vincente minnelli analysis of a number of minnelli films by mike grost. Glavnu ulogu tumaci poznati plesac gene kelly, koji je takoder rezirao i plesne scene.
Cabin in the sky this allblack 1943 musical was vincente minnellis first assignment as a director, and while he doesnt succeed in completely legitimizing it, evidence of his taste and talent is. Watch cabin in the sky starring ethel waters in this musical on directv. Original motion picture soundtrack 1943 film music. Brigadoon is a 1954 american metrogoldwynmayer musical film made in cinemascope and metrocolor based on the broadway musical of the same name by alan jay lerner and frederick loewe. It was adapted from george axelrods play goodbye, charlie. Dubose heywards moving novel porgy, about the poor black people of catfish row in charleston, was published in 1925. Cabin in the sky was also the first major studio film with an african american. It is the fourteenth link starring mickey rooney as andy hardy. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Cabin in the sky is one of the best mgm musicals, white, black or indifferent. Singin in the rain na prostoru bivse jugoslavije poznat pod naslovom pjevajmo na kisi je americki filmski mjuzikl snimljen 1952. The vudu service lets you download an ultraviolet digital copy of a previously purchased title on dvd or bluray after.
Cabin in the sky 1943 an allstar screen adaptation of the successful broadway play, cabin in the sky 1943 tells the story of the gambler little joe who is seriously wounded in a barroom fight. Vincente minnelli great director profile senses of cinema. The news articles, tweets, and blog posts do not represent imdb s opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Lena horne and bill robinson could have been an astairerogers style duo with dozens of films together. Cabin in the sky, a musical fantasy, with ethel waters. Africanamerican cultural criticism remains mystifyingly. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy. The producer was albert lewis in association with vinton freedley. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Little joe eddie rochester anderson hides in the bushes while petunia ethel waters settles some of his gambling debts with ernest whitman as jim henry in mgms cabin in the sky, 1943 view the tcmdb entry for cabin in the sky 1943.
In these enlightened times, a movie such as cabin in the sky which is heavily laden with racial stereotypes seems awkwardly out of place. Cabin in the sky was the first allblack musical in nearly fourteen years and only the fourth allblack film by a major studio since the coming of sound. Although money talks, it is unlikely that major black performers of the day the leads were major stars in the black community would have participated if they felt that the film was in any. It stars eddie rochester anderson as joseph little joe jackson a man with a gambling problem whose wife petunia played by ethel waters is so strong in her faith that her prayers enable her husband to receive a second chance. Happiness is a thing called joe was nominated for an academy award for best original song and sung by the film s star, ethel waters. Watch cabin in the sky online stream full movie directv.
Although the film is often criticized for what today are regarded as stereotypical characteristics e. The footage in this video constitutes an unedited historical document and has been uploaded for research purposes. This allblack film based on the hit broadway musical received an oscar nomination for best original song. His pious wife, petunia, prays for him to have a second chance so he can get into heaven. Heavens forces, led by the general, and those below, led by lucifer jr. Cabin in the sky proved to be the last major success of dukes career. A musical featuring all of the most prominent africanamerican performers of the period and dealing with the eternal question of sin and redemption. But because of its all black cast it is notable, special film for the era. Yet johnson later repudiated a number of these films and seemed to have special contempt for the green pastures.
The film is about a callous womanizer who gets his just reward. Cabin in the sky 1943, made for the freed unit for well under a million dollars, was an extraordinary first effort, a highly stylized adaptation of the hit broadway show. Produced in 1943 at mgm by arthur freed and directed by vincent minnelli, cabin in the sky is the 1st all black film produced by a major studio in hollywood. That same year, another one of the greatest allblack musicals of alltime was released, stormy weather 1943, a revue starring the ravishing lena horne who sang what would become her signature tune. Most who see the film do not believe it crosses the line into racism. Waters and rex ingram reprise their roles from the broadway production.
Cabin in the sky is an interesting film, maybe even unusual, for 1943. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Lena horne, cabin in the sky 1943 in this heavily religious story of good and evil fighting for a condemned mans soul, lena horne is the unwitting tool of lucifer as the seductive, worldly. Turner classic movies summer under the stars continues today, aug. The film that was taken revealed that bari harbour was crammed full of merchant ships carrying food, equipment, ammunition. This film came as a response when the africanamerican community demanded better treatment in films. Go inside the ruins of liza minnellis abandoned childhood home. Cabin in the sky is a 1943 american musical film based on the 1940 broadway musical of the same name. Staring eddie anderson, ethel waters, rex ingram and louis armstrong. The opening page in the dvd is a long message from mgm warning that the film is a product of its time and reflects the racial prejudices that were commonplace in. Project muse hollywood be thy name and the new wave of.
As mentioned above, it is one of seven films made during a 30 year span produced by one of hollywoods major studios with an all africanamerican cast. Cabin in the sky is remarkable for how undated it nsidering it is a segregated movie. Mgm knew it would take a bath on its allblack musical cabin in the sky few southern theaters of 1943 would touch the film, but the studio still provided its standard aplus production values to the film. In spite of all this, cabin in the sky is still best enjoyed as a series of performances. A southerners movie guide, part x abbeville institute.
Surrender of germans, schwerin 300117x footage farm youtube. Cabin in the sky can feel a little claustrophobic and stagebound, but it. It is wonderful to watch, not least because it is a showcase for the talents of a whole group of entertainers who made far too few screen appearances, but it doesnt stand up as a musical in its own right. Cabin in the sky 1943 letterboxd your life in film. Under freeds guidance, minnelli directed cabin in the sky 1943, his debut hollywood film and the first allblack musical in many years. Right now, tcm is showing cabin in the sky 1943, an allblack musical adaptation of the faust tale that is notable as the first fullfledged feature film directed by another illinoisborn movie person, vincente minnelli. Cinderella jones is a 1946 american musical comedy film directed by busby berkeley and written by charles hoffman. First all black film cabin in the sky 1943 iheartfilm. Petunia jacksons faith is so well known in heaven that her prayers. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title cabin in the sky. Andy hardys blonde trouble is a 1944 romantic comedy film directed by george b.
No one seems to point out that his film is a remake of an earlier film buster keaton made for mgm titled spite marriage, with many of the visual gags pulled directly from that earlier film with almost no changes. Plan 9 from outer space originally titled grave robbers from outer space is a 1959 american science fiction. Then you will absolutely be glad that you purchased this one. Cabin in the sky 1943 this unique musical fantasy was the first film directed by vincente minnelli. Cabin in the sky is a 1943 fantasy musical directed by vincente minnelli about a slothful gambler, joseph little joe jackson eddie rochester anderson, who must face himself in purgatory. The film stars joan leslie, robert alda, julie bishop, william prince, s. Aug 24, 2018 footage farm is a historical audiovisual library. Bostered by arthur freeds orchestrators, top songwriters and performers blend beautifully into a fullydeveloped film blanc battle between heaven and hell for the souls of a loving married couple.
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