On Top: Inside the Success of 'Top Hat' (Video 2005)

Directors:

Eric Clawson, Karen Hillhouse,

Writers:

Eric Clawson, Karen Hillhouse,

Stars:

Ava Astaire-McKenzie, Pandro S. Berman, Larry Billman

Cast

Credited cast:
Ava Astaire-McKenzie	...	Herself
Pandro S. Berman	...	Himself (archive footage)
Larry Billman	...	Himself
Hal Borne	...	Himself (archive footage)
Barrie Chase	...	Herself
Jeffry Denman	...	Himself
Rick Jewell	...	Himself
Nancy Lemenanger	...	Herself
Leonard Maltin	...	Himself
John Mueller	...	Himself
Hermes Pan	...	Himself (archive footage)
Noah Racey	...	Himself
Michael Russell	...	Himself
Randy Skinner	...	Himself

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

dancer | dancing | talking heads | art direction | father daughter relationship | 

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Genres:

Short | Music

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 August 2005 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Moondog Pictures

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

User Reviews

A very nice little film about a terrific film!

This is one of the special features included on the DVD for "Top Hat"--one of the best musicals in Hollywood history. And, it's a 'making of' film that examines the film and reason for its success. To do this, it uses stills, film footage and quite a few interviews (with the likes of Fred Astaire's daughter as well as Leonard Maltin). Considering that the original film was made 70 years earlier, it's a very good short film--but you really can't help but wish a film like this had been made decades before--when the principles in the film were still alive and able to contribute. But, considering the difficulties of doing an examination of this older film, it worked well and really made me appreciate the artistry of "Top Hat". Well worth seeing.