About this episode
The episode explores the making of the iconic movie musical 'Cabaret' and its impact on cinema.
This week Bob Fosse is clawing his way out of director’s jail with one of the greatest movie musicals ever made: ‘Cabaret’. Join Chris and Lizzie as they discover how instrumental Liza Minelli was in creating Sally Bowles’ iconic look, why Joel Grey cried after he saw the first cut, and which role Bob Fosse might have wanted to take for himself… We also find out why Bob Fosse probably shouldn’t attempt any more backflips, and how a sordid affair in Berlin effectively ended his relationship with Gwen Verdon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Chris, Lizzie
Topics covered
- movie musicals
- Bob Fosse
- Liza Minelli
- film history
- cinema analysis
Keywords
- Cabaret
- Bob Fosse
- Liza Minelli
- Joel Grey
- musical film
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Cabaret
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