The Greatest Showman Michael Gracey was the director of the Greatest Showman. The Greatest Showman genre was; Drama , Romance and also musical. The film was set in New York in Mid 80s. The movie The Greatest Showman was about a married men having circus shows and he had two little girls. Barnum came from a long way he grew up poor and married a rich girl. He found some strange humans , and added them to the circus. Barnum started performing shows and making dollars. He found a good singer and betrayed his peoples and lost everything. Barnum and the circus became popular. The circus had very good role players, Such as ; Hugh Jackman as P.T Barnum. He owned the circus and was married to Charity Barnum he grew up with. He found strangers to join the circus with him. Also Michelle Williams as Charity Barnum she played a good role. She was …show more content…
Such as , Come Alive. They performed the song come alive , because they wanted their show to be live and wanted hundreds of people there. The music has a lot of emotion in it , because they´re sad that nobody was buying tickets to see their performances. The costumes of The Greatest Showman was pretty good , but some of them look out of place that shouldn't have been worn. The Bearded lady beard is too long and its not lady like to have a manly beard. Most of the costumes fitted the story being told. The costumes were circus like. Like Anne Wheeler she had a balae uniform on. Barnum had on a hat that was special for the circus, and such as the midget he had a uniform on that was made for horse riding. The set was believable and it looked like the time it was set because of the buildings and clothes they wore during the 1900s. The special effects was not real and I feel like everything was just made up. The director of the movie came
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The production had many elements which for the most part formed a coalition to further the plot. The characters, the three part scenery and costumes represented well the period of time these people were going through. As far as the performers entering and exiting the stage, it could have been more organized. There were a few times when the performers exited at the wrong times or it seemed so due to the echo of the music. At certain moments the music was slightly loud and drowned the performers. Many of the songs dragged on, so the pacing could have been more effectively executed. Though the music was off at times, the director's decision to have most of the songs performed center sage was a wise one. Also the implementation of actual white characters that were competent in their roles came as a great surprise to the audience and heightened the realism.
That was the era of time where women wore bustles and corsets under their big lengthy dresses, as well as fancy hats on their high volume hair. The men were always looking sharp as well. They wore silk vests under their long black coats with a hat to top off. There was a scene in the movie where Doc Holliday was getting a straight razor shave from the barber. The 1800’s was the era of the straight razor shave, and I thought that was very cool how they added that into the movie, (Giusti.) I believe that was an important detail because that was one of the things the 1800’s was known for. I loved all the props they used; from the saddlery and tack, to the guns and carriages. It really gave me that old western feeling and that is something that all old western movies try to get across. The setting was very accurate and interesting. The town of Tombstone was filled with saloons, saloons, and more saloons. Gambling was a big deal back in the day and in Tombstone. The movie did a really good job of recognizing that and incorporating it into the setting. Tombstone overall displayed an amazing film filled with outstanding
The 1900’s were a time for great transformations and growth within the theatrical community. Of all types of theater that were developed during that period, musical theater matured into a more respected and widely desired form of entertainment. Musical theater transformed from blackface minstrel shows with gag productions into pieces of reputable theater. One of the most influential productions in making that turn into sophistication is Showboat. Based on the novel by Edna Ferber Showboat was written by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II (Smith 627). Showboat was premiered in the Ziegfeld Theatre on December 27, 1927 (Smith 627). The 1926 novel chronicled the lives of a musical and racially integrated cast upon the Cotton Blossom. The production of Showboat marked the rebirth of musical theater because it set the standards for any American Musical by shattering theatrical traditions. For the first time Showboat would introduce a well written production with incorporated and advanced music and lyrics that furthered the plot. The caricature style of gaudy actions and unrealistic productions were gone. For the first time the plot was just as important as the music. The new format of an elevated production along with the controversial topics of the time shook the customs of musical theater. Showboat is often considered one of the most influential American productions because it made a timeless statement about the Civil War era culture of the American south and established a new genre of theater.
Throughout his musical career, he earned many titles “Mr. Dynamite” and “The Godfather of Soul” known as the hardest working man in show business. His demeanor at times was often that of a tyrant, generous nature, tolerant, or at times demanding. He was the greatest entertainer during his time. He is known for his performances on stage. The cape act that he uses on stage came from the wrestler Gorgeous Geor...
One of the most popular forms of entertainment during the Gilded Age was theater, particularly Vaudeville, which was a type of variety theater prominent in late 19th century America. Of course, similar types of variety shows had existed much earlier, before the 1830's, but they experienced a growth thanks to Benjamin Franklin Keith, "the father" of American Vaudeville. He spent his earlier years working in traveling shows and circuses, before establishing his own museum of oddities in 1883. His success allowed him to finance the building of his own theater, and he became the subject of his own "rags to riches" story, one of many that were so common in the Gilded Age. Keith was a savvy businessman who knew...
One of its numerous strengths was the costuming and set. This musical would not have been the same had these elements not come together to transport the viewer. In addition to the costuming and the set, the actors were very well cast. Each actor was in a role that fit them and they portrayed their characters very well. For example, the man who played Glen really seemed like a greedy Wall Street worker. The choreography was also well done. It fit true to the style of dance in the 1980s and added to the immersion experience. The only thing that could have made this experience better would be to add more music. This may just be a personal preference, but when I see a musical I like for the music to be central like it is in Hamilton or Les Miserables. However, this musical was very good and not much could be added to enhance the
Besides the great components that has formed, what I unlike many of the critics believe to be one of the greatness movie of all time, an aspect of the film that does not seem to disappoint is the special effects, more specifically, the CGI’s. BBC News states that “it is this hyper-real movie magic that has made the Oscar-winner one of the most sought after visual effects supervisors in Hollywood.” Oscar winning Scott Farrar was the visual effects supervisor in the entire preceding Transformers trilogy. The movie offered “a tour de force of special effects, even if the critics were less kind about the movie's storyline”. While some may say that the visual effects used in the film were too much and sometimes unnecessary, there is no doubt that Farrar achieved great lengths and challenged future innovators of the visual and special effects industry.
Every performance was presented with charm. The flashing, changing colors seem to go along with the performances. The director was humorous. The performers outfits were on point too. I liked the color coding of the vocalists, Jeremy, Jordan, and Rowan. Also, Julie wore a pretty suede dress and had a great voice. It was nice to see her come out for the 2nd time to sing. When Spencer kept playing his saxophone in some of the performances, it was just amazing. Some of my favorite performances were Sittin on the Dock of the Bay, Ain’t too Proud to Beg, In a Sentimental Mood, and more. It really made me feel like I was in New Orleans all over again. I absolutely love Otis Redding and The Temptations music, so I wasn’t new to these songs they played. I was sitting in the back (R-125) where I felt comfortable to bob my head to the music. If I ever come back to see another concert, I will make sure to get a seat in the back again. I adore Jordan that did sung the Temptations song. I thought it was exciting to see his enthusiasm while on stage keeping us engaged, but everyone did great in their own way. The song by Duke Ellington made me feel melancholy, the piece was soft. I just couldn’t believe how well everyone contributed and gave an outstanding
Another major contender in the comedy genre was Harold Lloyd. He had an unpredictable style of comedy at first. For a long time he wanted to model himself after Charlie Chaplin until he came into his own unique style. Chaplin’s clothes were too big for him, so Lloyd wore clothes that were too small for him. However, it was not as simple as reversing Chaplin’s style. One day someone put him in oval wire glasses and it somehow became part of his persona. Lloyd eventually evolved on his own and claimed his own unique style. “At times he would seem meek but then would explode suddenly with force and anger” (Cousins, p. 73). He became most famous for his incredible stamina and ability to perform outrageous stunts, known as his “human fly” act. In Safety Last he is seen climbing the side of a building, along the way running into many obstacles that would threaten to push him off. He was unparalleled in the way he performed such dangerous stunts all for the sake of comedy.
The historical accuracy was brought into detail to keep the film fact based and precise by even having the characters personal lives accurate as well. Such as having the characters Joe and Shirley Wershba, being married and keeping it a secret because they were coworkers which was forbidden to marry or even date your coworkers in that time. Also it wasn’t allowed by the CBS company that they are working in. The director also showed accuracy in the characters lives by showing what really happened in the character Don Hollenbeck life, who was an associate and commentator with Edward R. Murrow in real life.
In this movie the scenery, in most instances, is very similar to the description stated in the novel. The actors and actresses in this film are well cast in most cases. The costuming was well designed and suited the description of the time period given, which was in the 1920s. A very important aspect that must not be ignored is the narration in the film, which adds to the effectiveness of the movie. The Great Gatsby’s
Pt barnum was able to get the money to start his business and how he wanted to help people with natural talented be seen in life and not how they look or how they dress or how people seen them .he wanted to do the same from the people that was like him he also wanted people to be able to see amazing thing and people performance at the his show business . charity barnum character which is played by michelle williams is unique because her character came from a wealthy family and she gave all that up to be with pt barnum who came from nothing and rise from something and she belived in pt barnum and how she cared for him when he was trying to start a business.the next character is phillip carlyle which is played by zac efron is a businessman