Fred Astaire Cuts Loose: 1970 Oscars
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- Fred Astaire and Bob Hope present the Academy Awards for Documentary Feature to Bernard Chevry for Arthur Rubinstein - The Love of Life, and for Documentary Short Subject to Denis Sanders and Robert M. Fresco for Czechoslovakia 1968 at the 42nd Academy Awards. Orchestra conducted by Elmer Bernstein.
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That's what I liked about America when I was a child living in Paris. The class. The elegance. Now I live in the US and everything is trash and vulgar.
Disappointing isn't it. I miss my America too
America’s great for making money (if you’re smart) but awful for culture. China may be one of the few places left on the planet that’s not degrading
@@allstarmark12345 They've got their problems in China too.... Say anything negative about Che and the CCP thugs will be at your door in no time with you never being heard from again.
Unfortunately, Paris became trashy, too.
True!
First off, this is when the Academy Awards was worth watching. Second, Fred Astaire is on another planet skill wise.
x gotohoward: Not sure he was more "skilled", per se, but he had an unparalleled grace and fluidity that made him seem to effortlessly float on air. No matter who Fred was dancing with, one could not take their eyes off him. He had a presence never before seen and never since equalled. When I watch his films, I have to consciously make the decision to tear my focus away from him. Even though the other dancer, whether male or female, was technically his equal in skill or star power, he had a magnetism,, I would always focus on him.
Stacy Honeycutt agree better didn’t have as much skill as others like Kelly. Gene Kelly and Astaire both acknowledged the Nicolas brothers were amazing but unfortunately there was so much racism then. Fred was the most graceful. Kelly was powerful. Michael Jackson is the only one who could blend the two and do better. Watch his tap routine in the 70s on the Jackson show. Then later in the 80s and 90s
@@joelgarcia3907 I agree~ They were robbed! Also: Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Sandman Slim, Sammy Davis Jr., as solo act and with "The Will Mastin Trio", Bunny Briggs...the list goes on.
@Lawrance Ovarabia Yes - his hands! I always noticed his hands were different than any dancer. It is especially "telling" when he is dancing alongside someone.
@Lawrance Ovarabia One more thing, Fred was rumored to have considered Eleanor Powell the only other dancer that might be able to outshine him, when side -by - side. But what does Ben Manciewicz know anyway...
this 7 minute clip is cooler than the last 7 Oscar shows combined
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Absolutely. I watched them when I was a kid. Now I'm 58 and haven't watched them for decades.
From when the academy had class.
@@alabaster193 hey I was born in 1980 and still KNOW (not think, I know) this was way better then anything today or in the last decade.
For sure!!!
I'm shocked that nobody stood for this genius!
Michael learned from him.
I give him a standing ovation in 2021. I really miss the stars like him.
That is real stardom!
@@gloriaproctor532 I bet he got all the chicks....
Right on. Back when people had REAL talent.
Wish those days were back! Class and style!!
Hugh Jackman's one of the few today
Fred was 71 and still the slickest guy in the room.
Yeah I just worked that out just then born in 1899!!
That's really incredible, 71 and moving like a 30 year old
Actually, he was just short of 71: the 1970 Academy Awards was on April 7; Mr Astaire's 71st birthday came later on May 10.
I am 80 years old and Fred Astaire could out dance anyone today that call themselves dancers. And he does not have too grab his crouch to do so.... So there you fools, watch Fred Astaire the expert!!!!!
Wow, he looked fantastic for 71 and they didn't have Botox back then 😂😂😂.
Most his age today, look 100, ladened with pharmaceutical drugs.
But yet we are more medically advanced🤔
More talent on that stage than in all of Hollywood today.
Truth!
easily
Nobody like the debonair Fred Astaire. Period. We are blessed to still be able to watch him on youtube & old movies.
Fred at being 71 here moves like an amazing 25 year old. He never lost it and is very dynamic and dazzling in his graceful moves. Awesome guy
Watching this the same day you are! Random human connection :)
Fred Forever!
YES. Wish I cud I'm 66 waiting for hip replacement an yet I've been a dancer👍
@@beverlygannon4141 Well,. We All know what happened to the other Great dancers of our time,. Prince & Michael J.! So,. Don’t feel bad,. At least you made it to 60,. They didn’t,. So Sad!
It's unfortunate. We live for as much of fulfilling our desires as we can, believing the lie that we'll just "rest in peace" when it's all over (as if that means there's a point to life as well). But then we face God for a lifetime of sinning and refusing His offer in Jesus Christ to forgive and forget, offering eternal life of no more suffering, disease and death, accepted simply by faith. Religions have poisoned the truth and deceived most. God / Jesus Christ didn't come here to create a religion - He came here to seek and save people - adopting them. It's about a relationship with a person God / Jesus Christ when He adopts you, not about a set of rules - any more than having kids is about your set of rules, but is instead about the relationship with your kids.
*_"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast."_*
Ephesians 2 8-9
*_"And as Moses lifted up the serpent [on a wooden pole] in the wilderness [that whosoever looks upon it believing it will save them, it will], even so must the Son of man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. [exposed]"_*
John 3.14-20
I implore people to re-read the gospels yet again and forget what anyone or any church/religion claims they say. Our eternity depends upon it.
He looks very old though for some reason. Check him out in the 1981 movie Ghost story. For a guy who was athletic most of his life, he aged terribly
He always broke into such a beautiful smile when he danced. He was 70 in this video. Love him forever.
Me too class act
❤❤❤ Love him
72
71 years old. The audience should have been on their feet. Watching him makes you feel so good.
Also let's not forget, that conductor at 3:25 who Bob calls "Elmer" is Elmer Bernstein, one of the greatest film composers of all time
Another great who was drafted into the military during the war and came home to his career. He also guest conducted the Air Force band in 1981. It was the US Army Air Force that he drafted into. It’s always amazed me the number of stars and celebs who didn’t hesitate to do their part during WW2 and yet how many wars have gone by since then and not a single star has ever given up their career for their country.
“Elmer” was born to Jewish parents in NYC.
He was distinguished from Leonard Bernstein by Bernstein East (Leonard)-NYC, and Bernstein West (Elmer)-Hollywood . No relation, pronounced last names differently.
This concludes the history lesson for this morning!
@user-vm5ud4xw6n this is what comment sections are for. Thank you.❤ I didn't know any of that.
@@user-vm5ud4xw6n Thank you!
The guy was 71. The word, "Legend" just doesn't cut it. He was incredible.
R1
@@lucillehumphrey5842 What does R1 mean?
@@roberta.lofgrenjr.9182 guess it's dark souls thing...-.-
Such fluidity and grace at 70. It‘s amazing.
70years??!!! U have got to be kidding!!!!
@@foofookachoo1136 Maybe 71
Wow 70!
"Elegant." "Classy." "One of a Kind."
I had to check that, because I couldn’t believe it.
Why were they seated? He deserved a standing O! He’s a timeless, legendary performer.❤❤❤
They respected talent back then. Concerts people sat and watched quietly so they could actually enjoy the show.
It wasn't like today where everybody stands for everyone, like it's an entitlement; it had to be rare and super-special back then (but I agree that this was such an occasion).
That’s what I was thinking 🤔
@@Jesuschild3377The 70s wasn't giving you anything. You had to earn it ALL ❤
What a long way we have come , from glamor and talent to 2022 and what has evolved into the equivalent of the Jerry Springer show !!!
this 7 minute clip is cooler then the last 7 Oscar shows combined
Too true!
Indeed! When I was little (I wasn’t born until 1975), the shows still had glamour and class! It was actually something that you would look forward to watching whether it was the Grammy’s or the Academy awards…there was waaaay less exposure to things so it was special. Nothing is really special anymore. Sometimes I wish we could just shut all this social media down a week and get back to life a little less exposed. 🤷🏽♀️
He was 71 years old here. Pretty badass dude.
*I SAID THIS LONG BEFORE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,,,,, JUST STICK TO GROWING A BEARD!*
Class and talent! Great job Mr. Astaire!!
Er hätte lieber nicht mehr tanzen sollen, mit seinen dünnen, schwachen Beinchen. Gene Kelly konnte es besser.
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Beerdy - Bruce Lee Central That’s what great talent looks like!
I was a teenager when I watched this segment on TV. I heard my mom screaming, "I can't believe it! He's still amazing!". Now, 51 years later I watched it again and I can surely say, "he was amazing!" Those were the glorious days of Hollywood and the Oscars.
He’s a classic
Certainly true in comparison to this year's Oscars!!
The days before will smith.
Repent to Jesus Christ
“For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus,”
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@@trae4529 Also loved Fred when he played Robert Wagner's dad in It Takes A Thief. That was a great late-in-life role for him, and he was fantastic.
Never again will we see a dancer like Mr. Astaire. What brilliant agility and flexibility. Every dance move of his was outstanding
This artist is 70 years old and moved on his feet in this amazing way , and the audience could get to thier feet . What a shame .
Gene Kelly was once asked "if you could dance one more time with one of your former partners, who would you choose?" His answer was " Fred Astaire."
Fred Astaire has to be one of the most physically graceful humans who ever lived...he could literally float on air. He elevated dancing to high art & that's entertainment!
He was a big inspiration to Michael Jackson and Fred Astaire admired MJ as well
@@mycupoftea3866 aha another gullible media sheep just what I was looking for!
Agree totally. He and Gene Kelly and Donald O'Connor were just amazing dancing talents. All 3 had poise, dignity and class.
The only one who matched him was Sammy Davis Jr.
I adore him,always
He even managed to keep his toupee on during this. And a knee drop at the end! Magnificent! What a talented and classy guy.
I come back to watch this every now and then. It just lifts my heart. Classic. So cool.
This performance at 70 years old...smh. They don't make them like that anymore. Remarkable. The master at his craft.
Did Michael Jackson get much influence from this guy??
Actually Boomers still do.
@@quicksylver5684 yes, quite a bit. if nothing else, for the sense of showmanship and spectacle.
With 70 most are still pretty mobile, but it gets downhill fast until the 80s
@@nougatbitz with unhealthy lifestyle or injuries, it can go bad in the 60s or sooner imo
Michael Jackson said he used to watch Fred dance for hours. He said Fred was one of his biggest influences on his dance style. Michael said he combined Fred, James Brown and Elvis dance styles and made them his own . Fred was incredible.
MJ never cited Presley to be one of his influences.
@@tintu2476 Elvis met his future wife when she was a child, must have been related to that.
I REALLY CARE about Michael Jackson! (not)
I was about to make a comment about that as it really reminded me of him
Fred astaire was lightyears ahead of Jackson, it is hilarious when ppl try put jacko in the same bracket as Fred Astaire 😂🤣😂
Always the epitome of grace. He will always be remembered as one of the world's great dancers.
Anyone who loves dance, talent, humility, and class will naturally love Fred. Such a talent! See him once and you'll be a fan for life.
Who will join me in giving old Fred a standing ovation in 2020?
Too old, can’t stand
standing on my chair!!
I said the same thing when the camera panned the crowd, not one person standing.....WT_?
@@yanuriroschev7270 they were too cool, judging by the face of the person sitting next to Nicholson
50 years late but better late than never.
You won't be seeing anything this classy at the Oscars nowadays.
+Linda Harrison so true alas..a lot of today's stuff is just vulgar...without much talent to show for it
Agreed. When lacking in creativity, sink to the lowest common denominator: vulgarity. So Pathetic.
Too busy being political 🙄
The Oscars aren't worth watching anymore!! Full of HATE is all Hollywood has left!
Cmon now we have CardiB and Jlo 🤪
Fred was exactly four years older than Bob. Back when dignity was king. These entertainers honor us with their presence.
What I love about Fred Astaire
His charm
His iconic voice
And his dancing ability.
For those finding Fred Astaire for the first time through this video, he's 70 years old here and did a great job. Check out some of his best, like Puttin' on the Ritz or just about anything from his era. Fred rarely liked to repeat steps, so you could watch him for a long time and always find something new. Not many can say that, even the great Gene Kelly.
Watch the firecracker 4th of July solo number in "Holiday Inn" (1942).
Nice point. You can see how improvisational he is here--at moments he makes me think of Bill Jones--finding the moves that fit the motion of the moment.
Miss Bob Hope , his Clean. Crisp & Funny lines delivered with a smile & twinkle in his eyes. Their Christmas Special shows used to be heart warming. True classy Entertainment
ARE YOU SERIOUS???? INSANE!!!! NOTHING BUT RESPECT FOR HIM!
Incredible -- I’m 54 I get out of breath just grocery shopping I feel like gonna die lol
The fact he didn't get a standing ovation just astounds me...
MarvelDCFanGal In the mere fact that he can dance better than 97% of them
facts
People never gave standing ovations often in those days - they were rare. Now they’re a dime a dozen and I guess people are so used to this, it seems strange...
Shahara Zon thus clip was the year 1969 FYI. 50 years ago. Go do your homework and check it out. Even if it was 1989 it would be 30 years ago. He who laughs last laughs best.
@@OperaJH i meant 60s
I Will Give Him A Standing Ovation In 2023 And The Next Year And The Next And Next And Next And The Etc….❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Fred Astaire ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I Love You ❤❤❤❤❤😊❤❤❤
He was a dance genius of which we'll never see the likes of again. No one dances like Fred Astair and all his beautiful dance partners. Awesome!!!
Fred Astaire always looked liked he was dancing on air, even when he was older. Enjoyed these two. They were both amazing!
Best dancer ever
@@currentpractice4037 He made it look so easy, and you know it wasn't. Nicholas Brothers were also extremely good.
Michael Jackson's life, off stage, was sad. However, Fred Astaire was actually one of his neighbors and I've read Michael used to go over and cut loose with Fred! That makes me so happy!
@@veramae4098 Didn't know that, thank you for sharing.
@@windorsolarplease4314 Michael was good friends with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly when he was young. They were telling him that he'll have a great career in the future and they were right. Fred Astaire even called MJ after the first moonwalk at Mowtown 25 screaming and told Michael it's the best performance he ever seen. Michael on that point said that no awards will ever top that
I love that now in December 2022 so many of us stumble onto this stream..and we agree to appreciate and love Fred and Bob. Joy to see them.
YEEEEES FRED IS THE MAN!
Absolutely!!
Wish the arts where in such shape today. Who represents the arts today is pure crap
I enjoy stumbling onto my nostalgic memories of you're.
Thank you for sharing this Zee. My heart goes out to them back then and now. They just don't make 'em like they used to. Merry Christmas Zee, to you and yours. 🎄💕🎄
Mr. Fred Astair feels this beat!! I'm feeling him!
Year 2023 and this man (along with Gene Kelly) still one of the best dancer all time.
A kind man, and what a dancer. 70 years old, and look at his grace. He was amazing! ❤
How tf
Damn, he was 70 yrs old? That was amazing! He's one of my favorites. 💯
What?!?! Thats got to be a lie surely!
1970 Oscars were on April 7. Astaire turned 71 on May 10.
He was so graceful
Wow 71 years old and he still had it . Amazing stuff. Amazing dancer. Amazing man.
How to bust a move.
I, some few years ago, heard of a lady around 80, forgot her name, body builds. Started at 56. So, we as a society need a better understanding and vieepoint on age. I know someone prolly about 80 by now who literally walked from our town to almost the next state. The next state is an hour drive. He loves walking over getting a ride and prolly does it every day.
It is all about taking responsibility and treating your body right. Not everything happens and it is one of those things. Not having healthful habits will eventually lead to a breakdown.
Edit: Also, if you treat yourself as old, then you will act old and get old. If think youthful, even if have ohysical challenges, you will treat yourself like you are young and have better outcome. Even if stuff happens, won't be as bad as if have old mindset.
I agree im in my 40w and cant move like that
71 is NOT old.
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No matter how many times I see this come up - his sheer talent, style and class, never ceases to amaze me.💫
Since I found this video, I keep coming back and watching it over and over again. He dances with such joy. I want to stay in state I am in when I watch. An incredible performance. What an amazingly talented human being he was!
The class, the talent, the humility, all rolled into one persona. Very rare. Mr. Fred Astaire makes it looks so easy!
Hello Bella
Nothing like it today!😢
FRED ASTAIRE there will never be another like him! His name alone, means CLASS.
Lazy bunch - get on your feet!!
his name was actually Frederick Austerlitz
@@1977JohnBoy He had sense enough to change it to Astaire, i.e. That man has astaire.
Legend.
@@Pashasmom1 definitely😃
Priceless, an emotional Fred Astaire watched by Jack Nicolson on the same show. Fred could always interpret any music
Smooth as butter and pure class!
There's nothing sexier than a man who can dance. I don't care how old he is. At 71, Fred Astaire was hot! He should have received a standing ovation! You'll never see true talent like that again.
I so agree...well said!!
+SIENNA71 The audience really should have stood up.
C.J. O'Dell Exactly...smh
+SIENNA71 ... I totally agree ... He should have gotten a standing ovation for that performance ... especially at his age ... He still had that swag!!!
Why do people overstate like this? Of course we will see true talent like this again. What about Robert De Niro, Meryl Streep, Cicely Tyson, Itzhak Perlman, Gwen Verdon, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett and on and on and on...
Grace, style, class. He had it all.
He sure did, Rosanne..
My grandmother loved watching him dance and from a young age I would watch him dance with her. Every time I see him dance those memories come flooding in. She passed away at the age of 89 in 2000.
This is class and what a classic man is. It's too bad it's lost on a lot of young men these days.
Mr.Astaire was the epitome of elegance and creative genius
Yes he was!!!!
Where is the genius in this 😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Mr., yes, Mr. That is and don’t you forget it!
@@freedomofexpression4916 this was cringey asf😂, they've been culture vulturing for a long time smh
Like a horse running across a field, poetry in motion. Now this, is talent.
Mad. Skills
He loves what he does and that made me smile throughout his performance.
Beautiful xx
@Dawn Hall never stop moving and you keep body lubed up.
Thank you so much for sharing this clip! it was simply beautiful to see Fred and Bob, doing their things again!
It was a time when talent, class, and humility were at the heart of humor, entertainment and sophistication. Dear God, I miss those days...
Unfortunately it's never coming back.
Nah, they had insufferable windbags back then, too. Fred Astaire had to share this stage with one of them.
@@BigBri550 Speaking of windbags, do us all a favor & cut your wind off ok?
@@bobmalon7244 Ah! but see I'm not an _insufferable_ windbag, so it's all good.
I am 80 years old and Fred Astaire could out dance anyone today that call themselves dancers. And he does not have too grab his crouch to do so.... So there you fools, watch Fred Astaire the expert!!!!!
Man oh man. We shall never see his like again. Such a delight to watch him dance.
Yes. We will. The Bible holds out the promise of the resurrection which means "standing up again". This takes place on earth.🌎 I hope Fred tap dances out from his grave and I hope am around to see it.
@@fairedelapeche1300 Not at ALL interested in your religious beliefs.
Well if you think you’d never see anything like him again watch “Weapon of Choice” with Christopher Walken here on RUclips.
@@philip6502 Not interested in YOURS.
No, nobody dances any more, it's all car crashes and gun battles. We live in different times.
Божественный танцор, всегда восхищалась его мастерством! И это в 70 лет, БРАВОООО!!!!!
He was one of the greats. Here, he is just as flexible as ever. Once we met him standing near the old post office in Beverly Hills. For some reason, he was standing out near the bushes. When we stopped to say hello, I dIdn't realize who it was at first. It hit me when he asked my husband if he could hold the baby, "OMG, it's Fred Astaire!" So, he took our baby over the waist high bushes and did a little dance in place with him. It's a very exciting and precious memory I'll always cherish. I'm so glad we had it. He died not long after. I just loved him.
Fred Astaire fluidity in motion. There will never be another dancer like him. Rest In Peace Fred.
Totally agree!
How things have changed. You just do not see class and talent anymore.
Nah Gene Kelly was also great.
You are SOOOOO RIGHT.
@@charonboat6394 Pretty much on par but would cause a debate, I still say Fred was the better dancer not talking anything away from Gene.
Fred was as good a person as he was a dancer. Total class act.
Yes, no one had a bad word to say about FA. What a great person. 💕❤️💕
We need more like him.♥️♥️
That's really good to hear
Great person, fabulous dancer - but this number is terrible!
Class act! Elegant, sleek, and just wonderful!
OMG tears in my eyes. What a phenomenal, class act!
It's way before my time ,but I must say I would have watched the Oscar's back then . That is when people can act ,had skills, talent and above all class.
And only 3 channels didn't hurt
It’s his grace and fluid movement that still stands out here.
YES..IT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DANCING.....AND DANCING!
Wayne Farrell Media - it takes gay men to spot class nowadays . Where is the world heading?!
I'm not even 60 yet Fred Astair did that at 71 yrs old. In 1970. Fantastic.( I. Was 10 in 1970)
Fluid movement . You've said it all, sir!
ac McG - jack sees his master. Every move Fred performs exceeds anything Jack has ever dreamed of. It’s like an ecstasy moment. A revelation. Jack is totally conquered. He has given in
The best dancer ever in cinematic productions. This man here was 71 years old at the time he performed. At that stage, he could still out do any men in their 20's as he had so much style and grace.
Gene Kelly!
@@jefferyburton1518 Gene Kelly what? What are you saying that Gene was better? If so, then i tell you this, i bet even Gene Kelly would tell you Fred was the best dancer. I think Gene learned from Freddie boy.
@@TheBohemianAngels I love them both but maybe Kelly was more artistically ambitious. Stuff like 'An American in Paris' almost goes beyond its "musical" genre tag into a whole new kind of cinema.
Look at him move
He was amazing. He took up skateboarding in his 70’s…💕💕
He did amazing for his age, e certainly was one of a kind and such an amazing dancer, I am younger and would had fell over. LoL
👏👏👏 and January 2023. Now I want to watch Fred & Ginger!
There's only one Fred Astaire, no matter what age he is, when he dances. No one can replace this beautiful man. He was simply brilliant ❤
WHY are you people sitting?? Fred FREAKIN' Astaire just danced for you! Love that man - he oozed class! And even at that age, he looks as though his feet are floating slightly above the ground instead of touching it - he was fabulous.
Other stars in the audience. Need I say more?
Because the fact stars when on duty spends double the hours on their feet when on duty, so maybe can use a sit break.
Fred Astaire was a one of a kind human being…. I have always enjoyed watching him dance. A classic time in history. Thank God for film recordings, so we can appreciate and learn from people of past tributes. It’s a blessing……
December 2022 so happy so many of us are able to appreciate talent. Fred Astaire in his 70's and he still had those great moves and Bob Hope class...
Astair was just something we thought we'd have forever.........
He will be with us forever. His legend will never die.
He was so amazing. I loved Gene Kelly too, but Astair was so amazing.
mamatibbors cassady Yes, they were the flip sides of 2 coins. Astair the Gentlemen's Dancer and Kelly the Everyman's Dancer. Astair very stately, suave and graceful to Kelly's raw energy, athleticism. Even with the great dancers we see grace the stages today, there will never be any that will match the talent of those 2 men.
I will always have him, in my heart. For me he danced his way into it in Funny Face and never left!
Kelly Adams Yes, that was good. I also loved Daddy Long Leggs
You put him, Gene Kelly, and Sammy Davis on a stage together they'd blow the walls down from just sheer, brilliant, talent.
And add in the Nicholas Brothers and then the whole stage would explode with talent!
What about Charles Manson?
Valencia couldn’t agree more 👏🇬🇧
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Agree
He’s great, a wonderful man, dancer, and I know he loves what he does,
Not me sitting up in my bed and clapping after that phenomenal performance…👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Back when men had class. Astaire was such a smooth dancer.
Chivalry
Yes my friend, class is almost gone
Such a shame how men have such fear of things like dancing or anything they deem ‘feminine/gay’ these days, this skill level is so attractive
Yeah - no 'saggin' back then - you didn't have to see their underwear and butt-cracks... they pulled their pants up, like (before the prison gays thought it up for 'easy access') real men do. Gentlemen. So very rare today.
More joy in Fred Astaire at 71, in 2019 on RUclips than I’ve found all day anywhere else. Legend.
I cannot stop watching Fred’s dance sequences in this!! Wow! No one can move like Fred Astaire❤
My favorite dancer of all time.
What a crime the audience didn’t give him a standing ovation...
Standing ovations wasn't the thing at Oscars in 1970. Now there's a standing ovation for EVERYTHING.
ABSOLUTELY CRIMINAL!!! 😤
like they say.......don't know what you got until it's gone
Indeed! Can you imagine being in the audience for this? Or the great shape this incredible septuagenarian must have been in?
Standing ovations then were rare. Today nearly everyone gets them. I agree,tho', heshould have.
Very fluid and elegant. Looks effortless.
Fantastic..have watched this many times and it's Mr Astaire combines his extraordinary talent and gentlemanly air so beautifully. Just wish they had gave him a standing ovation that night. It would have been so nice for him.
What a classy, highly skilled dancer. Poetry in motion. Every movement precise, well timed to the beat. what a treat to watch.
Someone once interviewed Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones about showbusiness. He was asked - what is your definition of "professional" - to which he replied "Fred Astaire".
Such class and respect for others. We need to look back and learn from these gems.
Fred was always elegant, graceful, and classy.
Aber für den Stepptanz zu dünn und Sprünge, so wie Kelly konnte er auch nicht. Er war nur elegant mit einer Partnerin und das war überwiegend Ginger Rogers.
Gertrud - Pia Adam-Taylor 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
When the Oscars were actually worth watching.
Really!
Agreed.
We don’t have stars like him anymore!
@@fw1421 I think Clint Eastwood and Gene Hackman are the oldest last two big stars left.
@@Galactusz007 Agreed but Hackman hasn’t worked in a long time where Clint is still acting and directing. He’s one tough old SOB!
So happy I stumbled over this one.
I feel so happy!!!!! And thinking of all the dances and dancers, shows and plays influenced by this man. One man in particular!
Standing ovation for Fred Astaire in 2023.
I was afraid this might turn out to be a sad exercise in nostalgia, but at that age Fred Astaire still "floated" when he danced. Beautiful to watch.
Talent, poise, grace and skill are his hallmarks. He makes dancing seem so easy, but it took him years of experience and dedication to refine his craft. What a pro entertainer! His work is timeless.
For sure 👍
He is the god of the dance. He is without peer
Timeless indeed. Check out this routine backed by Fat Boy Slim Weapons of War playing. Stunning.
@@keithbraham6438 Michael Jackson took Fred’s work and made it better
Yes, it is. Fred was taught by the best from the Cotton Club, the Nicholas brothers. Seldomly does anyone give them credit, but Fred did when he was alive.
A precious moment caught on film! What can I say, Fred Astaire is a class act!
Makes it look effortless. Such greatness.
You know what, anyone who don't see that every single move he made here was calculated down to every inch needs to slow it down and watch it. Hes an expressionist and the manner he moves his hands and feet is simply brilliant. He had grace in his approach and attitude and if you think hes not dancing much at 70 or the fact a younger person only connects dance with what they see today as a young persons way of expression, then all I can say is look deeper. He just danced his ass off and he gets a luke warm reception? Everyone in that place shoulda been on their feet.
Thank you Jannet;) It appears you have amazing taste. Yea, If I danced like that at any age, my body would look like a transformer with a missing part lol;)
+SMTV I once saw an award ceremony where Michael Barashnikov held a speech. He said: "I dance before croned heads and high society as well as ordinary people. Each time I feel like a god. Then I go home, turn on TV and there he (Astaire) is, and I feel so very humble."
+SMTV Totally agree! They have just witnessed a genius! They should be standing and applauding an amzing man!
I even had a comment from some nitwit claiming that people like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Danny Kaye, Fred Astaire, etc. were just lucky enough to be at the right place at the right time. He claimed that there was nothing special about these legends, they were just lucky. Try and wrap your head around such a statement...
+Rudolf Trost total crap.Just look at the crap out today.
He still had it. Elegant, soft, fluid, groove. Bob was great too.
From Lups,He's the GREATEST!!!
That's the perfect word to describe Fred, Fluid. He's like mercury, never seen anyone have that since, even the best ballet dancers can't land like him.
Fred is and always will be pure silk…no other dancing artist could ever come close to his elegance and style…he like Cary Grant and Cesar Romero were made for Black Tie!!
He was absolutely marvelous on the dance floor! Grace personified!
All I can say is “Wow.” Those were the days: When the Oscars were still worth watching.
Last time I watched an Oscar broadcast was the year Roberto won for Life Is Beautiful. That moment is the best moment in all of Oscar history. I knew it would be all downhill from there so I never bothered watching another Oscar ceremony. 😊
Those were the days when talented people actually won the academy awards
These were the days where no-one got on stage to hit you
before the dark times... before the woke.
You mean you don't like seeing performers being bitch-slapped?
When Hollywood was still golden...
Yeah sure, that ahole mc carthy talked exactly like our current repugs about “hollywood elite”. Bs They all followed the script from the 50’s
@@clarkpalace and racist
And the casting couch was only ever whispered about
Now it’s trash.
@@757flyer There was always the trash element. Days were numbered then and even more now, time is almost up and they still don't want to do the right thing. Hollywood gone with the wind...bye.
Who's going to to join me to give Fred Astaire a standing ovation in 2022? Maybe the good ol' days are really gone -. But whose to say we can't still reflect on the good times and memories of them . Peace . Blessings to all. World wide. Happy Christmas y'all
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