I have really enjoyed this course, thank you! I have taught art and history and learned that
having the subject in context of the times in which they were made is very important to understanding,
and this applies to musicals. Thanks again!!
My first Judy Garland film, like so many others, was Wizard of Oz when I was a child. I remember crawling
under my seat when the wicked witch appeared in color.
In later years, I've seen Meet Me in St. Louis on TCM and love that movie.
Battle of the sexes occurs in her outfit, typical men's sport jacket, pants and hat;
and Fred actually dances backwards in part of the dance (the women's part)