Charles Walters: The Director Who Made Hollywood Dance

From the trolley scene in Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) to Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers's last dance on the silver screen (The Barkleys of Broadway, 1949) to Judy Garland's timeless, tuxedo-clad performance of "Get Happy" (Summer Stock, 1950), Charles Walters staged the iconic musical sequences of Hollywood's golden age. During his career, this Academy Award-nominated director and choreographer showcased the talents of stars such as Gene Kelly, Doris Day, Debbie Reynolds, and Frank Sinatra. Howe

Author: Brent McCullough-Phillips
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Published: 12/02/2014
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.50h x 6.30w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780813147215
Award: Lambda Literary Awards - Finalist

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 02/01/2015 pg. 87

About the Author

Brent Phillips is a former Joffrey Ballet soloist. He currently serves as the Audiovisual Archivist at the Rockefeller Archive Center in Tarrytown, New York.

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