Charles Walters: The Director Who Made Hollywood Dance - Hardcover

by Brent McCullough-Phillips (Author)

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 Biography

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