We Must Have Music (1942)

  • NR
  • 01/01/1942 (US)
  • Documentary, Music
  • 11m

A short history of movie music is presented.

Overview

A short history of movie music is presented, from silent films accompanied by a single piano, to the elaborate song scores for musicals (with scenes from MGM's musicals) and background music for dramas. Conductor/composer

Busby Berkeley

Director

Cast

Judy Garland's headshot

Judy Garland

Herself
Frank Whitbeck's headshot

Frank Whitbeck

Narrator
Busby Berkeley's headshot

Busby Berkeley

Himself
Risë Stevens's headshot

Risë Stevens

Herself
Herbert Stothart's headshot

Herbert Stothart

Himself
Bronislau Kaper's headshot

Bronislau Kaper

Himself

Recommendations

Chasing Amy cover

Chasing Amy
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home cover

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Ed Wood cover

Ed Wood
Darkness, Light, Darkness cover

Darkness, Light, Darkness
To Rome with Love cover

To Rome with Love
Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell cover

Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell
Taxi 2 cover

Taxi 2
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear cover

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear