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WIZARD OF OZ ORIGINAL POSTER 1939
The Wizard of Oz (1939 film) is considered one of the greatest movies of all time.

The musical movie is a movie genre in which several songs sung by the characters are linked into the story line. The songs are used to advance the plot or develop the movie's characters.

The musical movie was a natural development of the stage musical. Typically, the biggest difference between movie and stage musicals is the use of expensive and impressive background scenery which would not be in a theater. Musical movies usually contain elements similar of theater; performers often treat their song and dance numbers as if there is a live audience watching.

Images for kids

  • Singin' in the Rain (1952 poster)

    Singin' in the Rain (1952) film poster

  • Bollywood dance show in Bristol

    Bollywood dances usually follow or are choreographed to filmi Bollywood songs.

  • Achhut Kanya

    Melodrama and romance are common ingredients to Bollywood films. Pictured Achhut Kanya (1936)

  • Nargis, Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar in scene from Andaz

    Nargis, Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar in Andaz (1949). Kapoor and Kumar are among the greatest and most influential movie stars in the history of Indian cinema, while Nargis is one of its greatest actresses.

  • Volga-volga

    Volga-Volga, directed by Grigori Aleksandrov

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Cine musical para niños

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