Even when Busby Berkeley was billed as only the choreographer, the "ownership" of the film went to him and not the director. His visual influence overwhelms the non-dance moments in a film. The normal director kills time between Berkeley's musical moments. How could studio directors compete with a genius who knew how to fill the screen with form, figures and motion? Everyone keeps claiming they invented MTV, but Berkeley nailed the music video before the birth of cable television. He championed visually arresting images and kinetic editing. The four films featured in this collection dazzle with showbiz stories and unforgettable musical moments. »»
