"Whoever is most impertinent has the best chance."-Mozart

Question: What is more classic than classical music?

Answer: Nothing!

I admit, classical music is one of those types of things where, if you're not accustomed to it, it can be somewhat more difficult to appreciate. I come from a family with an appreciation and in some cases love for classical music. Naturally, I didn't pay as much attention to it when I was younger, but I love it now. And not to seem cliche, but one of my favorite classical composers is Mozart.

The Man:

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Born January 27, 1756

Died December 5, 1791

Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart was born in the winter of 1756 in Salzburg. It comes as no surprise that one of the world most famous composers took an interest in music from an early age. Both of Mozart's parents were musical; particularly his father, Leopold, who was a composer and music teacher, who even published successful textbooks on instruments. Mozart also had an older sister, Maria Anna, who was a very talented musician. Leopold Mozart educated his daughter on the clavier, and while her talent was considerable, it was his 3 year old son who seemed desperate to learn. Leopold was amused at his son's interest, so he began to pick out and play various tunes on the keyboard to entertain him. Amazingly, the young Mozart would listen and then play them back to his father perfectly from memory.

Mozart's obvious genius for music did not stop there. He was only a mere 5 years of age when he composed his first complete pieces of music. His sister claimed that he did so spontaneously, and would then come to his father and play them. Leopold would then write down the notes on sheets of paper.Mozart and his sister were formally trained in all subjects, with emphasis on music, by their father at home. When Maria Anna and her younger brother were 11 and 6 respectively, they went as a family to tour Europe. In front of royal courts and crowds of strangers, the two children unabashedly displayed their musical talents. It was during this tour that historical accounts say Mozart met the future Marie Antoinette and said that he loved her and asked her to marry him. Undoubtedly the course of history would have been very different for them both if that had happened. Besides royalty, Mozart's father had high hopes that this tour would bring his son face to face with famous musical names of the day, in order to further educate him on different styles and genres. Such introductions and acquaintances were made, particularly with Johann Christian Bach, whom Mozart greatly admired.

Traveling so extensively was very difficult, and sometimes even dangerous, during that time period. After serious bouts of illness it was decided that Mozart and his father would continue on while Maria Anna and Anna Maria would remain in Salzburg. It was on a visit to Italy that they were privileged to be invited to listen to a performance of Miserere--a closely guarded and seldom shared treasure of the Vatican in Rome. Afterwards, Mozart wrote it out in it's entirety from memory, therefore producing the first unauthorized copy of the musical piece.

Once the European tours ended and Mozart returned to Salzburg he was officially employed by Prince-Archbishop Heironymus Colloredo as a court musician. While this was a very good step for developing his music, 17 year old Mozart was unhappy with this position. As his musical abilities grew even more, he had a desperate desire to compose opera, but there was no place for this in the city. On a more basic level, he disliked the lowliness of the position and it's accompanying low salary. He officially resigned in 1777 and went to look for employment elsewhere.

Mozart wandered through various different cities but could not find work, despite his popularity. While he was travelling in 1778 his mother, Anna Maria, died. This further decreased his desire to return to the confines of Salzburg, since he was very fond of his mother. Unfortunately, he would be forced to return in 1779 to accept a position that his father had set up for him as a concertmaster and court organist. The tension was still there between Mozart and his employers and it only increased over time.

Mozart accompanied his opera Indomeneo to Munich in 1781. The people of the city loved his new work and hailed him with praise that he felt was only rightfully deserved. When that praise did not extend to his employers in Salzburg, Mozart attempted to resign from his position but he was not granted permission until a month later when he was literally kicked out. Mozart dusted himself off and was happy to finally have the freedom to compose what he wished for whomever he liked. He decided that he would stay in Vienna, and things seemed to be going well. The city was kind to him, work was good, and it was during this time that, after a rocky and whirlwind courtship, he was married to Constanze Weber in 1782.

This seemingly blissful period did not last long, however. Mozart was a terrible manager and steward of his finances and insisted on living beyond his means. He and his new wife moved into a fashionable house in the city, and even hired servants. It was difficult for a freelance solo musician to acquire performance space within theaters and opera houses, so Mozart was reduced to booking any public venue he could find. Following the major success of two of his most important works, The Marriage of Figaro (1786) and Don Giovanni (1787), Mozart began to sink into financial insecurity and depression.

There is evidence as early as 1788 that Mozart was desperate to make ends meet. He was composing less and begging for money more. He sloughed through the next 3 years until things finally started to look up in 1791. The fact that he began to compose with passion again suggests that he was overcoming his depression. He also began to sell simpler compositions as well as work for hire. The letters from the Mozart household begging for money began to stop, and he slowly began to pay off his debts. Unfortunately, Mozart began to struggle with illness in the fall of 1791 while he was traveling for his work. He continued to push forward until he became seriously ill and bedridden on November 20, 1791. To this day it is not known what ailed the young composer. There are medical theories of all kinds, from complicated and extremely rare kidney disorders, to the much more basic diagnosis of rheumatic fever. He remained ill until his death at the age of 35 on December 5, 1791. By the time of his death, the musical genius had written 64 symphonies, 27 piano concertos, 5 violin concertos, 4 horn concertos, 7 woodwind concertos, 18 piano sonatas, 36 violin sonatas, 23 string quartets, 6 string quintets, 13 serenades, 14 marches, 18 masses, 17 church sonatas, 8 pieces of organ music, 22 operas, 39 canons, and much more, amounting to 1000 pieces of music total.

The Movie:

Amadeus

1984

Starring Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge, and F. Murray Abraham

The film is based around a trifle of a feud between Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Hulce) and the Italian composer Antonio Salieri (Abraham). While it is true that there are letters which show Mozart expressed some frustration towards Salieri (and vice versa) for various reasons, the two never had an extensive and bitter feud as the plot in this film suggests.

The story is narrated by a dying Salieri to a priest after he has tried to commit suicide so as to atone for his sins towards the great composer Mozart, long since deceased. He tells about his passion for music which has been kindled since childhood, and how he vowed to God to devote his career to Him. He began to gain success and then was astonished to find the flighty, vulgar, ridiculous and immature youth of Mozart come into court life and begin to steal his glory. Throughout the movie a remarkably accurate account of Mozart's life and career is portrayed, from his first employment with the court, to his marriage to Constanze (Berridge), to his great financial difficulties, depression, illness, and eventually his death.

It is revealed that Salieri feels responsible for Mozart's death by competing with him and praying for his own success so that it drove Mozart to his untimely death. Throughout his narrative, Salieri reveals his bitterness at the fact that Mozart, who outshone him in every way despite his own equally impressive musical talents, was treated as a god who laughed in the face at Salieri's achievements. The movie ends wit Salieri dubbing himself the Patron Saint of Mediocrity, and he is shown blessing all the other invalids in the asylum as Mozart's high-pitched laugh can be heard.

"Nevertheless the passions, whether violent or not, should never be so expressed as to reach the point of causing disgust; and music, even in situations of the greatest horror, should never be painful to the ear but should flatter and charm it, and thereby always remain music."

-Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

"I pay no attention whatever to anybody's praise or blame. I simply follow my own feelings."

-Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Despite the fact that it probably can't truly be classified as a classic film since it was released in the 1980s, I adore Amadeus. I've owned it on VHS since I was a tiny tot and I have watched that tape over and over again so many times that I am amazed that it still works. It was also enormously successful at the time of it's release, being nominated for 11 Academy Awards and winning 8. It is also worth pointing out that, other than exaggerating the feud between Mozart and Salieri, the film is a historically accurate portrayal and representation of Mozart's life, which also (of course) features much of his beautiful and extraordinary music.

Here is the trailer of the film:

"Well, if that's love, somebody goofed."

A Very Vintage Christmas post #4

It's Saturday, December 8th, which means it's officially 17 days until Christmas!

White Christmas

1954

Starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera-Ellen

During Christmas/wintertime of World War II, Captain Bob Wallace (Crosby) and Private Phil Davis (Kaye) are in the same regiment. Bob, a previous Broadway entertainer before entering the war, is putting on a Christmas Eve show for his troops when they are attacked. Bob almost dies when a wall falls over, but before it can crush him, Phil pulls him out of the way to safety, injuring his own arm in the process. As he is recovering, Phil, who is an aspiring entertainer, guilts Bob into the idea of teaming up after the war as an entertainment duo. Bob agrees in his moment of weakness, and the rest of their friendship often involves Phil trying to manipulate Bob by bringing up the fact that he once saved his life.

Bob is as good as his word, and he and Phil join up after the war and become immensely popular as musical entertainers. While they are touring in Miami, they receive a letter from an old acquaintance from the war asking them if they could audition his two sisters, who are musical performers themselves. They go to watch the girls perform, more out of common courtesy than anything else, but they are somewhat impressed. Phil can't help but notice that Bob, who can never seem to find a woman who catches his eye, is smitten by one of the sisters. Once they are done performing their number the two girls, Betty (Clooney) and Judy (Vera-Ellen), join Bob and Phil at their table. Phil automatically asks Judy to dance, so as to give Bob the chance to be alone with Betty and get to know her better. Things don't fare very well for the two of them, and they get into an argument shortly after they are left to their own devices. The other two, Phil and Judy, hit it off at once as they dance.

Phil soon discovers that the girls are in a bit of trouble. They are anxious to get out of Miami because their landlord is trying to have them arrested for destruction of property. Phil instantly wants to help them as soon as he learns of their troubles. So he convinces Bob to join in helping the girls escape out the back, and causing a diversion by performing in their place. Phil also gives the girls their train tickets, and they catch up with them later after Phil finally convinces Bob to travel with them to Vermont for the holidays.

They get to their destination, a lodge in Vermont, but are rather dismayed to see that there is no snow in sight and it is unseasonably warm. They also discover that the lodge is run by their old commanding officer, who is equally discouraged by the weather because it means bad business for the lodge, so chances are it will have to close.

Bob and Phil decide to call in all of their performing partners and cast mates, and eventually all of the guys from their old regiment as well, in order to put together a special Christmas broadcast as a surprise that will be guaranteed to bring business to the lodge. As they work on all of the plans and musical numbers, Bob and Betty start to fall for one another. They have some major bumps and setbacks along the way, but everything leads up to a successful performance of the Christmas special at the lodge on Christmas Eve, and it actually starts to snow.

White Christmas is another fantastic film to get you in the holiday spirit--it's a comedy and a musical and has a great reminder about giving to those who are in need.

Interestingly enough, the song White Christmas was written about ten years before the movie came out, yet it was written by Irving Berlin and Bing Crosby was the first singer to actually perform it in 1941. And, to this day, the version sung by Bing is the most popular and most well-known version of the song.

You can listen to it if you click on this link:

Bing Crosby White Christmas

Also, here is a link to the official film trailer if you're interested:

White Christmas official movie trailer

And, as always, if you're interested in giving this as a gift to somebody this holiday season, then you can buy or price it here:

Price/Buy White Christmas on Amazon

That is all for now, folks!

But please be sure to come back tomorrow and join us for another post.

And in the meantime, be sure to have yourselves a very merry, white, and A Very Vintage Christmas!

"Children say that people are hung sometimes for speaking the truth."-Joan of Arc

Fall of '48 post #8

Joan of Arc

November 11, 1948

Starring Ingrid Bergman, Jose Ferrer, Francis L. Sullivan and J. Carrol Naish

Released on this day in 1948, the Victor Fleming film Joan of Arc tells the story of the life of famous 19 year old French heroine and now canonized saint. It begins with a scene in a cathedral,with a voice reading out the official proclamation for the canonization of Jeanne d'Arc, Maid of Orleans (Bergman). It then jumps into the story of her life, beginning at the time when she believed that God had called her into action through a holy vision, to drive the English out of the region, help escort Charles VII to his coronation, and help put a stop to the Hundred Years' War. Joan claimed to be around the age of 12 when she first saw three other saints in a divine vision.

By use of family connections, after previous failed attempts, Joan managed to come in contact with Charles VII, then nothing more than a Dauphin or royal prince. She told him of her plans and her visions and how she wished she could be of help to him, citing God as her leader and inspiration, and therefore turning the page of the war to a more religious setting. Charles was very interested in what she had to say and wished to let her proceed with her plans, as some of her predictions had already come to pass. He could not act too hastily, however, because if he should follow her lead and achieve coronation without having her religious background confirmed, then it could lead to disaster with the people saying he inherited his position from the devil. So, a background check, of sorts, was done and word was received saying that all evidence supported that Joan was a humble, honest, Christian young lady.

It is said that she had the idea and desire of her own to ride into battle as a knight, or any good man. But she did not have the means to make her own armor, so she depended on donations for all of her necessities. There are accounts that say that she then took the initiative to actually lead the armies into battles, and thanks to her holy visions, they achieved many great victories which simultaneously paved the road for the Dauphin to his coronation and changed the tide of the war. She was known for persevering despite the odds and showing great courage to those she worked with, which is why they viewed her as one of the last fragments of hope they had left. She approved of an aggressive approach at a time when they were afraid to approach the enemy, she captured a fort with the aid of only one other, and during one battle she was wounded in the neck by an arrow but soldiered on and returned to the front lines to lead the final charge. She eventually used her influence with Charles VII to take over the position of co-commander of the army. On March 23, 1430, just about a year after her participation in the first siege, Joan was captured after a battle with the English. At first she adamantly refused to surrender. 

She was put on trial for heresy, and although it was an unfair trial with the appointed bishop lacking judicial authority over her case, the trial was opened for political reasons without any adverse evidence, and Joan (who was illiterate) was forced to sign an official abjuration document without knowing what it was. Nonetheless, she was convicted of heresy and sentenced to death. She was burned at the stake on May 30, 1431 and her ashes were thrown into the Seine.

This 1948 adaptation of the story of the French heroine was one of the first extensive American productions of the entire story of her life, rise to fame, capture, and death. The film won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design in Color, and Best Cinematography in Color; it was nominated for Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actor. The film was fairly well received but audiences and the film studio were outraged to learn of Ingrid Bergman's affair with Roberto Rossellini shortly after it's release, and because of this, the film was edited or "butchered" before it was sent out for general release. Much of the content that was cut was feared to have been lost, and the film was not fully recovered in total and put back together for almost 50 years.

The Snake Pit

Fall of '48 post #7

The Snake Pit

November 4, 1948

Starring Olivia de Havilland, Leo Genn, Mark Stevens, and Betsy Blair

Juniper Hill State Hospital is a large ward for mental patients. One of it's patients, Virginia Cunningham (de Havilland), originally comes from a wealthy background. She has a loving husband and a lovely home, but she was sent to the mental institution supposedly for schizophrenia. She hears voices, and eventually gets so that she cannot keep track of reality, so she is sent to Juniper Hill for safety and healing.

When she is first admitted, Virginia is so lost that she does not even know who her own husband, Robert (Stevens) is. Virginia's doctor, Dr. Mark Kik (Genn), works with her to try and bring to light what it is that unhinges her. Through the use of shock therapy, and hypnotherapy among other things, they begin to make good progress. She tells him about traumatic events from her childhood, a previous failed engagement, and about how she met her husband.

The hospital is split into 12 different wards, Ward 1 being the best and 12 being the worst. Dr. Kik manages to get Virginia a place in Ward 1, believing that as she continues to progress, it would be beneficial for her to be away from less critical patients. Virginia undoubtedly would have continued to improve even more, but one of the nurses in the new ward believes that Dr. Kik coddles her too much, so she is very strict, harsh, and even brutal towards Virginia. Eventually she torments Virginia so much that Virginia has a breakdown and is sent away from Ward 1 in a straight jacket. Dr. Kik hears what happens and knows that unless she is given special attention very soon, Virginia will have a full setback, so he begins to work with her more extensively again. Virginia improves once more, but she is now in the 12th Ward, and she knows she has a lot of work ahead of her still. In order to leave the hospital, she has to have a full interview in order to be sure that it is safe to release her. When Virginia gets to the point where going home becomes a possibility, she is terrified that she will have a relapse and that she will not be able to leave. In the end, her husband Robert comes to take her home, and she is successfully discharged.

The Snake Pit was a film adaptation of a novel of the same name by successful author Mary Jane Ward. The story was allegedly written by Ward as a commentary on the state of psychiatric facilities at the time, urging for reform. The 1948 film was a delicate masterpiece. Olivia de Havilland portrayed Virginia Cunningham, a character which was the polar opposite of the roles she was usually cast in. But de Havilland's hard work payed off, because the film was very well received. The film won the Academy Award for Best Sound Recording and was nominated for Best Picture and Best Writing Adapted Screenplay; de Havilland, who had already won an Academy Award the previous year, was also nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role.

"It was strange, here I was among all those people, and at the same time I felt as if I were looking at them from some place far away, the whole place seemed to me like a deep hole and the people down in it like strange animals, like...like snakes, and I've been thrown into it...yes...as though...as though I were in a snake pit..."

-Virginia Cunningham, The Snake Pit

"If I couldn't laugh,I'd rather die."-Claudette Colbert

It's finally here!

As you know,Turner Classic Movies designates August as their month for Summer Under The Stars.So,my pick for Star of the Month and Movie of the Month are my own personal preference out of the 31 stars they lined up.So,here it is.Enjoy!And be sure to watch a full day of Claudette Colbert's movies tomorrow, August 12, on Turner Classic Movies.

STAR OF THE MONTH

Claudette Colbert
Born September 13, 1903
Died July 30, 1996

Claudette Colbert was originally born as one Emilie Claudette Chauchoin.She and her family lived in Saint-Mande, Seine, France until she was three years old.They officially emigrated to the United States in 1906.She acted for the first time in a school play, at the age of 15.Once she graduated from high school, Claudette began studying at The Art Students League of New York.She got her first taste of Broadway in 1923, having a role in The Wild Westcotts.
After that, Claudette signed a five year contract with Broadway producer Al Woods.Her excitement soon turned to frustration.Nobody would cast her as anything but small parts like a maid.She fought for her right to a more colorful role,which she finally got when she played a snake charmer in The Barker in 1927.She caught the audiences attention, and started snatching bigger roles after that.She also caught the eye of Leland Hayward, who set her up for her first film role: Frank Capra's For the Love of Mike, 1927.Not only was it Claudette's first film role, it was also her only silent film.
Even though the movie was unsuccessful, Paramount Pictures offered her a contract in 1928 that would allow her to remain in New York so that she could also continue her stage work.She accepted,although she wouldn't appear on Broadway for 20 years after 1929.Colbert's movies were very successful.She had a different look,with her dark hair, and large,dramatic eyes.Her ability to speak both English and her native French fluently also came into play with some of her films.
Producers also saw Claudette's ability to effortlessly play the part of a vixen,or femme fatale.She was frequently cast in such roles, and even though they further boosted her career,Claudette eventually came to regret being typecast as the femme fatale.
Colbert remained active and extremely successful on the big screen up until the 1950's.It was at that time that she started to travel around Europe more extensively, and started appearing in fewer movies.She also made many television appearances during the 1950's.Claudette finally closed the door on her film career in 1955, only appearing in a movie once more in 1961.From then on, she only acted occasionally, and only on the stage.
Claudette Colbert passed away in 1996 due to ill health following a series of strokes a couple of years earlier.

MOVIE OF THE MONTH

It Happened One Night
1934
Starring Claudette Colbert and Clark Gable

Ellie Andrews (Colbert) is the spoiled, only child of a wealthy bank owner.Wishing to make a statement that her father no longer controls her, she marries a fortune-hunter named King Wesley.Her father intrudes and takes her away before their marriage can be consummated.Ellie,furious,runs away from her father.She decides to try to make it back to New York from Miami so that she and King can be together.
Sounds like an easy plan,but the minute she goes missing, Ellie's father notifies the papers,and uses his title and his money to advertise his dilemma.He has half the country out looking for his daughter, and offers a prize to whoever brings her home.Ellie dodges her father's forces, and manages to make it onto a night bus to New York alongside (among others) a reporter named Peter Warne (Gable).The two instantly butt heads.Much to both parties chagrin, Peter ends up helping Ellie after she loses her ticket to the bus while they're stopped for breakfast.Peter learns her true identity, and offers to help her make it to New York as long as she'll give him an exclusive story on her desparate bid for freedom.Desparately short on money,Ellie agrees.
Ellie quickly begins to lose her disdain for Peter,but he doesn't seem interested in her at all.The two of them slowly (after having to abandon the bus for the sake of Ellie's identity) make it to New York,with much arguing, and sarcasm along the way.Peter finally realizes that he has feelings for Ellie,but knows that this was a business deal.When they finally reach New York,after having a final disagreement, they go their separate ways.Ellie is reunited with her father and King Wesley.
Mr. Andrews finally agrees to let Ellie be with King, as long as they hold a real ceremony to make it official.He doesn't believe that his daughter will be happy with King,though,and tries to dissuade her from her decision.Peter comes to see Mr. Andrews but doesn't want the promised reward,but only a few dollars to cover the expenses of getting Ellie to New York.He admits to Mr. Andrews that he's in love with Ellie,but knows that Ellie is marrying King,so leaves.Mr. Andrews tries harder than ever to convince Ellie not to marry King,but Ellie remains firm up until the moment of "I do," when she just can't say the words.She runs away from King, and the movie ends with Ellie and Peter getting married and embarking on their honeymoon.

Officially dubbed a "screwball comedy," It Happened One Night is absolutely worth seeing.It's full of sarcasm,comedy, and romance.
It comes on TCM as a part of Claudette Colbert's day TOMORROW, AUGUST 12 at 11:30 pm.
And you can also watch a selection of 10 other Claudette Colbert films, playing all day tomorrow on TCM.

"Hello,gorgeous."-Fanny Brice

And NOW,Think Classic, 1968 Columbia Pictures and William Wyler proudly present to you:

The GREAT Barbra Streisand

In one of the greatest movies of all time....

Funny Girl
1968
Starring Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif and Walter Pidgeon

The film is set in the days just before WWI, with Barbra Streisand acting out true events of the life of actress and comedienne Fanny Brice (1891-1951).

It opens with the famous Fanny Brice, sitting alone in the theater, having just recieved news that this is the day her husband will be coming home.From where, it doesn't specify.Fanny then has nostalgic flashbacks to the early days of her career, when she first met her husband, Nick Arnstein (Omar Sharif), and the early days of their marriage.
At the onset of the flashbacks, the younger Fanny lives in New York City, NY.She's desparate to be an actress-to be on the stage,and be taken seriously,but no one ever gives her the chance to display her talents.Almost by accident, she gets a part in a burlesque performance at Mr. Keeney's revue,which is where she first meets the handsome,charismatic Nicky Arnstein.She doesn't stay long at the revue, though, because it isn't long until the legendary Florenz Ziegfeld (Walter Pidgeon) comes calling.Ziegfeld offers her a part in his show, which she naturally accepts.
Despite a disastrous opening performance, Fanny eventually comes to headline the Ziegfeld Follies.Nick is very supportive of Fanny and, even more remarkable in Fanny's mind, he seems as genuinely interested in her as she is in him.He comes in and out of her life several times, never staying long because he never has definite plans.This leads to some discord between the couple,which they eventually smooth over.After a more steady courtship, Fanny unconventionally proposes to Nick.Arnstein,who gambles for a living,says he will marry her as long as he earns enough in a single card game.Fanny is worried that he won't come through,but in the end he wins a fortune and the two get married.The early days of the Arnstein's marriage are happy and apparently untroubled,but they don't last long.They begin to fight more and more as Fanny's career escalates and Nick's good name gets sullied due to a bad streak of luck whereby he loses his fortune.Nick,wanting to be the man of the family,eventually becomes desparate enough to get involved in a phoney bond deal in order to rake in some extra cash.He gets caught and is arrested.He pleads guilty at his trial,and is sentenced to two years in prison,saying that if he's "lucky," he'll be out in eighteen months.While meeting with his wife just before being escorted to prison, Nick tells her that he wants her to divorce him.Fanny is shocked, and isn't ready to let go.The two of them make a deal,at her insistence, that if he still feels that way after he's let out of prison,then she'll divorce him.
We then return to Fanny,still sitting alone in the theater after reminiscing.She finally goes to her dressing room to prepare for her show that night.Minutes before she's due to go on stage, Nick shows up.His feelings haven't changed,just as Fanny suspected they wouldn't.They say goodbye and go their separate ways.Fanny is heartbroken,but the show must go on.She steps out onto the stage and the film ends with her performance of the song "My Man."

"Oh my man, I love him so.He'll never know.All my life is just despair,but I don't care.
When he takes me in his arms the world is bright, alright.
What's the difference if I say I'll go away, when I know I'll come back on my knees someday?
For whatever my man is, I am his forever more."
The film is brilliant.One of my favorites, it's full of humor and jokes, catchy songs, happiness, love and heartbreak.
It was Barbra Streisand's first film role,for which she won an Academy Award for Best Actress.
The film features 16 songs.The songs "I'd Rather Be Blue," "Secondhand Rose" and "My Man" were all frequently performed by the real Fanny Brice during her career.And the film itself was produced by Fanny Brice's son-in-law, Ray Stark.

To view the official trailer,follow the link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5H3Z-ITtCs