George Cukor - 1954
Very much mature Cukor, which I like a lot. Hugely long takes, in the 'scope. The colours are vivid, strong reds usually. Framed very wide, often with a moving camera that is not scared to keep still, because why would one cut around this dancing? The compositions are well lit and clear, beautfiul at times, especially some huge sunsets, like near the end.
This is a fine musical, though I must say Wellman's worked a lot better as a social analysis, and for truth, due to his willingness to look at the ugly things, life before. Garland is never really anything but a star, gruff voice and all. The ending is trying to push something, but I was really very effected by it; the best of Hollywood, a refusal to accept the world as it is; love will conquer all, that means I damn well will do this, whatever the world says.
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