Summer Stock - If You Feel Like Singing…SING (Part 2)
Our deep dive into the 1950 MGM film Summer Stock ramps up as we enter into our first scene and it’s a scandalous one…Judy gets her Janet Leigh moment in the shower, without the violins and screaming!Nate again joins me and brings his unique expertise as we delve into Judy’s sensitive state when she started filming Summer Stock in 1949. Far from a tragic person, we see the true resilience of Garland at a low point in her life and this movie is a testament to her greatness.Please note: these episodes on Summer Stock deal with frank discussions on addiction and mental health. If you or someone you know requires resources in these areas please visit CAMH in Canada (1-800-463-2338 or camh.ca) and NIMH (988 or nimh.nih.gov) in the US. Thanks for listening! Derek Instagram: @thedreamfactorypod bio.site/thedreamfactorypod
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Summer Stock - Opening Thoughts and Credits (Part 1)
Howdy neighbour! The Dream Factory now steps into exploring a new Judy Garland film: the 1950 musical Summer Stock! While not revered when first released, the movie has gained a beloved following in recent years, not only because of Judy but also her stupendously talented co-star Gene Kelly. The wonderful Nate Hallett makes his triumphant return to the pod as my co-host. Nate brings not only his unbridled enthusiasm and stellar research to us but also his expertise as a therapist as we attempt to navigate this difficult moment in Judy’s life.To open our discussion of this light musical, we discuss our relationship with the film and the delicate state MGM was in when the movie went into production in 1949.And please check out the fantastic book "C'mon, GetHappy: The Making of Summer Stock" by David Fantle & Tom Johnson. It helped us tremendously in our research for these episodes.Please note: these episodes on Summer Stock deal with frank discussions on addiction and mental health. If you or someone you know requires resources in these areas please visit CAMH in Canada (1-800-463-2338 or camh.ca) and NIMH (988 or nimh.nih.gov) in the US. Thanks for listening! Derek Instagram: @thedreamfactorypod bio.site/thedreamfactorypod
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The Harvey Girls - Cut scenes and Fires and Happy Endings OH MY! (Part 8)
Oh no, our last Harvey Girls episode! Will the straight-laced waitresses prevail or will the saloon girls dance away with the men of Sandrock? They have a big dancing party to fight it out!Conor Grant joins me one last time as we wrap up our analysis of the 1946 Judy Garland film. Our main goal is trying to piece together the heavily edited last act of this film, we had to be forensic experts for this! Plus we get the Dorothy and Scarecrow reunion we’ve always longed for (we missed them most of all).Thanks for listening! Derek Instagram: @thedreamfactorypod bio.site/thedreamfactorypod
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The Harvey Girls -The Wild, Wild West (Part 7)
Our latest episode exploring the MGM musical The Harvey Girls finally turns our attention to the other women in the cast: the deadpan and fabulous singer Virginia O’Brien and the gifted dancer soon to be MGM superstar Cyd Charisse.The movie is forging ahead and Conor and I are trying to keep up with the numerous characters and even more numerous cut scenes plus some cool filming locations! And we end with a fabulous fight scene between the good Harvey girls and the sassy saloon girls.Thanks for listening! Derek Instagram: @thedreamfactorypod bio.site/thedreamfactorypod
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The Harvey Girls - Judy Holds up the Saloon (Part 6)
In this episode of our breakdown of the MGM classic The Harvey Girls, I’m once again joined by Conor to sing the praises of some incredible women who contributed so much to this film. Plus we discuss what happens when “Judy gets the meat”!Musical arranger turned author Kay Thompson was a key member of the Freed unit at this time, adding the stylish sophistication to the unit that is unmistakably present in The Harvey Girls. The legendary Angela Lansbury played the villainous showgirl Em at just age 19 and was so good she was hissed at in public for being so mean to Judy!Thanks for listening! Derek Instagram: @thedreamfactorypod bio.site/thedreamfactorypod
The Dream Factory is a podcast about the sometimes magical, sometimes terrifying world of MGM studios during Hollywood's golden age. Join host Derek Lajeunesse and fellow movie fans as they reawaken the ghosts of MGM, deep diving into people and the films that defined an era of moviemaking.
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