Look at this mashup of Astaire to Smooth Criminal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q4H8kzekuY
I once compared it to the original soundtrack. Smooth criminal is better
If I remember correctly, Cyd is playing both female roles
He was so smooth and descriptive. he danced with the music, not to it.
When the Oscars had class, and worth watching.
Thanks for this. How could the audience not have been on their feet?
Did Wayne Cochran teach him that?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xULvj8kgYGg
I wanted to mention how I started clicking on to some other videos after looking at the link.
Oh Gee, how I miss Johnny Carson. All fun and no politics. Those were good times!
Thanks.
Ahhh yes, back to a time when Hollywood stars had real talent and class.
They were also Patriotic in those days too.
Never could make up my mind who was the best between Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, they were both awesome, especially when paired with Rita Hayworth, just awesome stuff.
Fred Astaire is Michael Jackson’s father?
No wonder MJ was such a mess /sarc
They threw away the mold after Fred left us... What a career... What a talent...
Feminists love to say “Ginger Rogers did everything he did backwards and in heels.” I know nothing about dancing, but I’ve seen a lot of experts without an agenda say she was nowhere in his league. And damn the feminists for putting her in the position of being needlessly criticized.
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers are buried about 3 miles away from me near Chatsworth Park at the Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery. Many other celebs buried there. (about 40 miles from downtown Los Angeles.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakwood_Memorial_Park_Cemetery
Love Fred’s dancing...even when he was 70!!
Just recently watched Holiday Inn (1942).
Great dancing and singing, in that film.
I don’t think they could get away with making it, today.