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Judy Garland concert headed for theaters May 30th, 2011
05:28 PM ET
Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers have all seen their tours get transferred to the big screen, and now an unlikely star is getting the concert-film treatment: late Hollywood legend Judy Garland. According to the L.A. Times, Garland's historic 1961 Carnegie Hall concert will be turned into a documentary courtesy of filmmakers Steven Lippman, Jeffrey Friedman and Rob Epstein. Though Garland's comeback performance earned critical raves, countless standing ovations, and spawned a chart-topping double album, no footage exists of the actual event. "The concert is a cultural touchstone, something I remember vividly as a kid," Friedman tells the L.A. Times. "It's a magical moment in theatrical history. And yet there's almost no record of it."
Until now. The filmmakers hope to re-create the Carnegie Hall experience with "Stay All Night," a documentary that will combine music snippets with new interviews of people who witnessed the show. The movie will focus on the connection between Garland and her audience that evening, and the team hopes to evoke that same feeling for those seated in theaters. "There's an opportunity to create what it's like to be in the presence of transcendent artistry," Friedman says. "The trick is to capture these unguarded moments and make the audience feel like they were there | |
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I still gotta check out that Carnegie Hall album. I always admired Judy as a live performer. She was a great singer and actress. RIP. | |
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Well this is gonna be a GAY old time. The Most Important Thing In Life Is Sincerity....Once You Can Fake That, You Can Fake Anything. | |
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The gay nursing homes will be bringing the crowds in by the busloads. Andy is a four letter word. | |
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I'm thinking this has gotta suck without the actual concert footage. Sounds like it'll be Judy's version of "This Is It", which btw I've only watched once. Or, as another analogy; sounds like one of those monster movies that never actually show you the monster. | |
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I agree. And apparently the footage is too grainy for a DVD. I saw some of the footage on her E! True Hollywood Story. | |
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While youre at it check out Rufus Wainwright doing Judy song for song.
[Edited 6/2/11 23:42pm] The Most Important Thing In Life Is Sincerity....Once You Can Fake That, You Can Fake Anything. | |
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The Most Important Thing In Life Is Sincerity....Once You Can Fake That, You Can Fake Anything. | |
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