Do you agree that the clip exhibits a brighter perspective of life than might be realistic? Why or why not?
- Yes, I agree that the film seems to exhibit a brighter perspective. First, the man in the beginning gives the doorman quite a substantial tip, something was probably unlike in the depression era. You can see by the look on the doorman's face just how shocked he is. Additionally, the music was light and airy, and flirty, and all the singer had to do to attract the attention of Mr. Ziegfeld, though unintentional on her part, was to flash a little light at him from the stage. He gives her "the nod" via his counterpart, possibly setting up some fame and a sweeping romance.
What themes or approaches might you anticipate from this clip in other Depression era musicals?
- I'd expect the lightness and airiness to carry over to other films in the era, as a way to try to take moviegoer's minds of the troubles of daily life.
Since this is a musical that was made after the motion picture code was enforced, how might you imagine it might have been filmed or scripted differently if it had been pre-code? Give specific examples.
- I would expect her undressing after the show to be much more explicit, as was mentioned about "The Broadway Melody" (1929), which was shot pre-code and included undressing and bathing instead of implied. Also, the may have included the more salacious bits of Ziegfeld's life instead of glossing over them.
Do you agree that the clip exhibits a brighter perspective of life than might be realistic? Why or why not? - Yes, I agree that the film seems to exhibit a brighter perspective. First, the man in the beginning gives the doorman quite a substantial tip, something was probably unlike in the depression era. You can see by the look on the doorman's face just how shocked he is. Additionally, the music was light and airy, and flirty, and all the singer had to do to attract the attention of Mr. Ziegfeld, though unintentional on her part, was to flash a little light at him from the stage. He gives her "the nod" via his counterpart, possibly setting up some fame and a sweeping romance. What themes or approaches might you anticipate from this clip in other Depression era musicals? - I'd expect the lightness and airiness to carry over to other films in the era, as a way to try to take moviegoer's minds of the troubles of daily life. Since this is a musical that was made after the motion picture code was enforced, how might you imagine it might have been filmed or scripted differently if it had been pre-code? Give specific examples. - I would expect her undressing after the show to be much more explicit, as was mentioned about "The Broadway Melody" (1929), which was shot pre-code and included undressing and bathing instead of implied. Also, the may have included the more salacious bits of Ziegfeld's life instead of glossing over them.