The person who edited this said that he neither sped up nor slowed down any of the dance pieces! It's a masterful and absolutely delightful conception and piece of editing.
I'm completely impressed and in awe of the talent of the creator of this video. I can't imagine going through hours of film footage and syncing it with the music! Brilliant!
Oh, I can imagine. About 15 yrs ago, I created a vide about the tv show, buffy the vampire slayer. It took me FOREVER to properly sync it up. I had to keep editing until it was absolutely perfect. Now, Windows Movie Maker doesn't even exist anymore. That was what was on computers then for editing. That was my last major project, if I had kept going. I would have been fantastic at it. However, things happen. And now I can't figure out the new free editors and I ain't paying no hard cash for a damn program. Especially with what they want for it? Hell No!
I'm 71 & grew up watching those movies with my Mom. So many amazing stars in this. Gene Kelly & Fred Astair were in many of the clips, including the last clip, with them shaking hands. The clips with the 3 folks on the couch that they flipped over is from the 1952 movie 'Singing in the Rain' with Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds & Donald O'Conner, which was even before I was born. Frank Sinatra was shown a few times in a sailors suit too. You stopped when you saw Abbott & Costello. I saw Ginger Rogers & so many other legends. You are right. They don't make them like that anymore. Many of those dance scenes were set in fancy nightclubs, where this was the entertainment people came to see, with dinner & cocktails. People think life has progressed a lot, but I think we have lost a lot. Those were the days. Live entertainment everywhere you went. Piano bars etc. Sigh...
We have lost a lot. You are right. I think if people today made it a mission to watch this older stuff, it would leave them realizing how distasteful some of today's dance and song are. Keeping it classy IS cool.
I'm just a couple years younger than you and also grew up watching these movies. At a very young age I knew the classic musicals were my favorite, especially Shirley Temple who was featured here in dance scenes from the Littlest Rebel, The Little Princess and The Little Colonel.
James Cagney was one of those triple threats. Yankee Doodle Dandy, The Seven Little Foys, West Point Story, among others. Cagney's soft shoe "dance off" with Bob Hope in "Yankee Doodle Dandy" was classic.
What talent they had back then. I'm 71 and brought my kids up on "black and white" movies. Now they are in their 40s and bringing up my grandkids on those classics. Now days, it seems like the more special effects are more important than acting. Sad to say that I can't think of any suave, glamorous, highly entertaining current actors, right now. This video and others like it should be getting awards. A lost art that probably never see again.😢
What's' even more amazing than this video is what the studios expected of their actors back in the day. It wasn't enough that they could act, they were also expected to sing and dance along with assorted other talents. The editor of this did a brilliant job! BTW, I think music videos are the modern equivalent of the movie musicals.
Even stars who could not carry a tune or had two left feet were expected to sing and dance (Jimmy Stewart, Clark Gable, Joan Crawford) were expected to sing and dance. There is a sequence in That’s Entertainment that highlights some of those performances and it’s painful but entertaining. Love the old classics
What great dancers they had. Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, Nicholas Brothers, Shirley Temple and Mr. Bojangles….so many. Tremendous video!
This is mind boggling!! I can't even guess how many movies they watched, picked scenes and then matched them up with the song! It's always a fun video to watch!
The guy dancing down the long staircase was Jimmy Cagney - Yankee Doodle Dandy. He became known for his gangster roles and people tend to forget that he was an awesome dancer. Three people on the couch - Singin' in the Rain. Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds (Carrie Fisher's mom), and Gene Kelly. I adore that movie. If you haven't seen it, please do. Thanks for the great review! I love this compilation. I can't imagine the amount of work it took to put it together. It's brilliant!
Shirley Temple and Bill Robinson (aka Bojangles) in The Little Colonel. To the reactors question about whether he saw Gene Wilder in one of the clips - no, these films were before his time.
@@auapplemac2441 I absolutely agree! And Donald O'Connor was one of the least appreciated dancers. His moves were on an athletic par with Gene Kelly, for sure!
The enormity of the editorial staff to approach perusing so many thirties and forties musical scenes to compile this great video needs a standing ovation. I am a huge fan of these musicals but to see them adapted to such a great song as Uptown Funk deserves applause. This must have taken hours and hours. You need to get the proper rhythm in order to do this.This being said, it has been well worth the effort. I have re-watched this over and over. Has anyone captured the high school teacher who got his whole drama class to dance to this all over his school? Just Google American high school teacher and Bruno Mars which should get you there. It is so much fun.
If you're interested, rewatch the video and click on the little cc icon at the bottom for closed captions. It will give you the name of the film the clip came from as well as the year it was released.
They don't make flicks like this often anymore. It is why LALA LAND is so revered as the flash back to not only Jazz but to big production dance and music in the movies.
I can't believe you didn't give the most MASSIVE nod to the genius who pieced that masterpiece work. Supreme editing skills to pull that together so flawlessly. Never ceases to amaze me...the precision to put that together, while maintaining the beat AND the tediously selected visual effects that he paired together so perfectly. I have been in awe of the skills required to do what he did. I've watched it a thousand times, and never tire of it. But you really missed some proper kudos on this one.
This one of my favourite creations ever, can't fathom how long it must have taken. If anything, it proves that dance is dance, music is music and a beat is a beat is a beat is a beat! Any fool out there thinking they 'invented' something new, keep fooling yourself, lol. ❤
@@nickforell1 it is difficult to pick a favorite. Probably "Stormy Weather " ( 1943). There are just so many talented performers and so much fantastic music in it.
You're right, that dancer was Sammy White who originated that role in the original Broadway version in 1927. BTW, Kelly was also a choreographer and had a very sexy singing voice - at least to me.
I was 2-11 yro in the 1960s and I grew up watching these movies on late night and Saturday TV. Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Gloria Gaynor, little Shirley Temple. Frank Sinatra, were my movie idols as a child. Gave me an appreciation for dance and musicals. There were great acting and good story telling. Didn't have to have mayhem to be good.
Old movies had people with TALENT! They had to dance and sing. I am 83 and remember when most of these ran in theatres. Lots of Fred Astaire, Rita Hayworth, Ginger Rogers, Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor, Gene Kelly, Jimmy Durante, Shirley Temple, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, and so many others represented. You did a nice job on this video.
As someone who grew up during this era, I'm so pleased to see a young person appreciating musicals. I've often thought we need these happy films today plus more new ones. Thanks for your reaction and posting.
I absolutely love this mix. The timing of the dancers is spot on with the music, and it always brings a smile to my face. They couldn't have picked a better song than this one by Bruno Mars. Let us never forget how wonderful these dancers/ actors were.
When I was growing up my neighbors daughter wanted to be in movies. In pursuit of this she was taking dance classes, piano lessons, guitar lessons, singing lessons and studying dramatic acting. I asked her why and she said that she had to be ready to do anything she was asked in a movie. Definitely different times.
Old gal here. We used to call them triple threats. Singers Dancers and Actors. in that order. they were awesome talents. I was an actor. bottom on the totem pole. These people had massive skills.
I grew up watching most of these movies on our old B&W TV. Anchor's Away with Gene Kelly and Jerry the mouse and Yankee Doodle Dandy with James Cagney were just two of my favorites.
Im 83, and so i recognize many of those dancers: Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Ann Miller, Gene Kelly, Shirley Temple, Donald O’Connor, Cyd Charisse, Debby Reynolds, Frank Sinatra, …
love the song anyhow but what a trip down memory lane that was for me, 68 here and it brought back memories of watching the old classics with my mother, It is such a shame that these style movies are no longer made, pure talent no CGI just great entertainment, even though some of it was corny lol. The editing to get all these dances fitting in with the music was breathtaking, Kudos to the people responsible, hope there are more around like this.
Incredible editing. The 3 dancers who jumped off the balcony were the Berry Brothers. Not nearly as lauded as the Nicholas brothers but still, really great dancers. LOL, I have not seen a male react to this who hasn't cringed when they jumped off the balcony and landed in a split. Being female, I can't relate but I do understand
total Hollywood dance legends. And all those clips with the music. Saw many clips from my favorite movie "Singing in the Rain". This just puts a smile on my face.
Mother was one of the Kolson Kiddies that danced behind Shirley Temple, Buddy Epson, Billy Bo Jangles and such. It was fun to see some clips from a couple of the movies that she was in... .
I am 61 and remember most of these movies. They were so graceful, inventive and wonderful dancing. Love who ever put this music video together. Did a great job combining new music with the old dance moves. I would rather watch old classic movies than todays mess ups.
These people were not dancing to this kind of music, and wouldn't have done so anyway, but it funny how many have the same timing so the moves match so perfectly. The editor of this was genius! There is a video of a guy on an exercise tread mill to this song. He's impressively athletic!! Find it a watch, it's very entertaining.
I've seen almost all these movies. The most amazing thing is that not only did they dance, but their acting also had to be amazing to carry the movie. Can't resist them.
I’m so glad you mentioned stage presence. It’s hard to explain, but if you know, you know. As most people know, back then actors/actresses were under contract with different studios. While under contract, the studios would provide singing, dancing, acting lessons to their “contractees” to make them more marketable.
I love that someone took hours and hours and hours to find every single little snippet of these old films that would fit perfectly to this song. Its sooooo good! I am still amazed every time I see it!
The one with the guy dancing down the stairs was a movie about a real Broadway actor and writer director named George M Cohan. he was dancing down the stairs of the White House after visiting FDR shortly after WW II had been declared. He walked out of the building into a parade of soldiers who were singing and marching to one of his patriotic songs he wrote for WW I. James Cagney played the dancing man. He is one of the all-time greats. The movie was probably early 1940s.
Absolutely fabulous. Great to look back at this time. MIss these old stars and their talent. Times have changed indeed. Lucky to have such a vibrant history.
Back in those days, actors worked for the studios and went to work every day. If they weren’t filming a movie, they were taking singing or dancing or acting lessons or filling in where needed in other roles. They were all very versatile and didn’t just sit around doing nothing like today’s stars when between movies.
I've seen this a few times. That was so much fun to watch. Love the era of the old movies & musicals. This is so cool to see this funk music added to the old film clips.
I am 59 years old, and I think this is the greatest thing I have ever seen in my life. To the person who created and edited this, you are a brilliant genius. I can't imagine the grueling hours that you put into this, and I want you to know that I for one appreciate this more than you know.
And the lady dressed in pink, cracking a whip was Lucille Ball….the movie was „Ziegfeld Follies“(1945). All these movies are well worth a watch….have fun! Cheers
My fifteen year old remarked a few months ago that we should find more moments to sing and dance about. As a new age swing kid, I have to say he's absolutely right.
In the era of the 'studio system', all actors had to learn to dance and sing, if they had the voice for it; and, sometimes, even if they didn't. Even Clark Gable, of "Gone With The Wind" fame, danced and sang in a movie. Movie makers now could learn a few things from these older movies. The first scene was Shirley Temple and Bojangles Robinson. The scene of James Cagney dancing down the staircase, from "Yankee Doodle Dandy" was something James Cagney threw in, that wasn't in the script, and the director kept it in the movie.
Look deeper at the dancers, though. Someone took a LOT of time to research and you have the greats like Astaire and Garland, and you have MOIRA SHEARER, a clasically trained ballet dancer alongside the Nicholas Brothers (dudes doing the splits down the stairs). And Cagney doing that tap dance down the steps from Yankee Doodle Dandy? And let's not forget Shirley Temple and Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. So many great names!!
The splits were performed by the famous Nicholas brothers from the movie Stormy Weather, in a dance routine that Fred Astaire called the greatest dance performance that he had ever witnessed.
A dancer named Eleanor Powell was in a lot of the clips. The great Fred Astaire once said that Powell was "the only female dancer that intimidates me, she can pick them up and put them down as good as any man." Her tap skills were unrivaled by anyone at the time...including Astaire. Try "Honolulu," or "Broadway Melody of 1940."
The Nicholas brothers were famous for those splits. They'd been doing them since they were kids so I think they'd figured out how to do it without pain. To me it's just as impressive that they could pull themselves up from the splits into a standing position using just their inner thigh muscles & maybe some glutes. They were just incredible athletes.
One of my favorite movies is a true story about George Cohan. A movie was done in 1942 about his life and James Cagney played Mr Cohen. George Cohan live long enough to see James Cagney play him in the movie
I totally agree. You don't see dancing like that anymore. If you want to see some excellent dancing, check out: "The Seven Little Foys," " Singing In the Rain," and "Yankee Doodle Dandy."All of them GREAT movies.
Goes to show that putting old style dance moves together with modern day music hasn't changed the rhythm in any way. The moves have been around for quite sometime now, yet still mesh with today's music - wonderfully.🇦🇺
The brilliant Gene Kelly (best dancer of all time) and Fred Astaire at the very end shaking hands. Start with Singin' in The Rain with Kelly, Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds. Wonderful classic. They're the trio on the couch in the video!!
Oh, I had forgotten about this gem. I remember watching it several times when it came out - so much precision and work put into finding the right clips and editing this. And although it's like two different worlds crashing at the same time they just fit so well together (because of that). Thank you!
Back in the day, a movie star had to be able to sing, dance, and act. Today, many of them have all of those talents but don't show them. John Travolta has a wonderful singing voice, and we all know he can dance. They also needed to be able to play an instrument.
The black man on the stairs near end and again with Shirly Temple (little girl) 😉 was none other than the infamous Mr. Bo Jangles ❣️ Worth seeing over and over again ! Made me smile. 😎
They sure don't make the movies like they use to! Many childhood memories of these stars, Micky Rooney, Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly and the list goes on and on. And don't forget the sweetheart Shirley Temple! She was in several clips!
The person who edited this said that he neither sped up nor slowed down any of the dance pieces! It's a masterful and absolutely delightful conception and piece of editing.
They even synced up Shirley Temples feet to a little inner harmony line! Unbelievable detail
Someone give this person a mega dollar job. Well earned.
The splits at the end were the Nicholas Brothers. There is the whole dance of theirs on You Tube and that's worth a watch too as they are amazing.
All done in one take
Yes, must watch!!
From the movie Stormy Weather. Great dance routine. A must watch.
Just look up Cab Callaway and the Nicholas Brothers Jumping Jive
YES, no one did it like the Nicholas Bros ✨️
I'm completely impressed and in awe of the talent of the creator of this video. I can't imagine going through hours of film footage and syncing it with the music! Brilliant!
Oh, I can imagine.
About 15 yrs ago, I created a vide about the tv show, buffy the vampire slayer.
It took me FOREVER to properly sync it up.
I had to keep editing until it was absolutely perfect.
Now, Windows Movie Maker doesn't even exist anymore.
That was what was on computers then for editing.
That was my last major project, if I had kept going. I would have been fantastic at it.
However, things happen.
And now I can't figure out the new free editors and I ain't paying no hard cash for a damn program.
Especially with what they want for it?
Hell No!
Yes I made slide shows using graphics and music with movie maker. It took ages and was so frustrating at times. I do miss it. 😩🥺
I'm 71 & grew up watching those movies with my Mom. So many amazing stars in this. Gene Kelly & Fred Astair were in many of the clips, including the last clip, with them shaking hands. The clips with the 3 folks on the couch that they flipped over is from the 1952 movie 'Singing in the Rain' with Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds & Donald O'Conner, which was even before I was born. Frank Sinatra was shown a few times in a sailors suit too. You stopped when you saw Abbott & Costello. I saw Ginger Rogers & so many other legends. You are right. They don't make them like that anymore. Many of those dance scenes were set in fancy nightclubs, where this was the entertainment people came to see, with dinner & cocktails. People think life has progressed a lot, but I think we have lost a lot. Those were the days. Live entertainment everywhere you went. Piano bars etc. Sigh...
We have lost a lot. You are right. I think if people today made it a mission to watch this older stuff, it would leave them realizing how distasteful some of today's dance and song are. Keeping it classy IS cool.
I don't remember him stopping at Abbott & Costello but I do remember him viewing Laurel and Hardy twice.
I'm only 45 but my parents loved all these movies so I know them all.
My favorite that I saw was Rita Hayworth.
I'm just a couple years younger than you and also grew up watching these movies. At a very young age I knew the classic musicals were my favorite, especially Shirley Temple who was featured here in dance scenes from the Littlest Rebel, The Little Princess and The Little Colonel.
@@richardcramer1604I was going to mention that. It was Laurel and Hardy. 😊
Back in those days, actors had to be able to sing and dance. The total package!
They were “Triple Threats”. Singers, Dancers and Actors. ❤
James Cagney was one of those triple threats. Yankee Doodle Dandy, The Seven Little Foys, West Point Story, among others. Cagney's soft shoe "dance off" with Bob Hope in "Yankee Doodle Dandy" was classic.
This is my gold standard for what a video mash-up can be.
What talent they had back then. I'm 71 and brought my kids up on "black and white" movies. Now they are in their 40s and bringing up my grandkids on those classics. Now days, it seems like the more special effects are more important than acting. Sad to say that I can't think of any suave, glamorous, highly entertaining current actors, right now. This video and others like it should be getting awards. A lost art that probably never see again.😢
What's' even more amazing than this video is what the studios expected of their actors back in the day. It wasn't enough that they could act, they were also expected to sing and dance along with assorted other talents. The editor of this did a brilliant job! BTW, I think music videos are the modern equivalent of the movie musicals.
Even stars who could not carry a tune or had two left feet were expected to sing and dance (Jimmy Stewart, Clark Gable, Joan Crawford) were expected to sing and dance. There is a sequence in That’s Entertainment that highlights some of those performances and it’s painful but entertaining. Love the old classics
Nothing is better than classic Hollywood.
What great dancers they had. Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, Nicholas Brothers, Shirley Temple and Mr. Bojangles….so many. Tremendous video!
This is mind boggling!! I can't even guess how many movies they watched, picked scenes and then matched them up with the song! It's always a fun video to watch!
The guy dancing down the long staircase was Jimmy Cagney - Yankee Doodle Dandy. He became known for his gangster roles and people tend to forget that he was an awesome dancer.
Three people on the couch - Singin' in the Rain. Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds (Carrie Fisher's mom), and Gene Kelly. I adore that movie. If you haven't seen it, please do.
Thanks for the great review! I love this compilation. I can't imagine the amount of work it took to put it together. It's brilliant!
The best movie Cagney EVER did was Yankee Doodle Dandy! His talent was so much more than most people realized.
"Singing in the Rain" is considered by many the best movie musical ever.
Shirley Temple and Bill Robinson (aka Bojangles) in The Little Colonel.
To the reactors question about whether he saw Gene Wilder in one of the clips - no, these films were before his time.
@@auapplemac2441 I absolutely agree! And Donald O'Connor was one of the least appreciated dancers. His moves were on an athletic par with Gene Kelly, for sure!
I am sure these amazing Golden Stars would have been just as amused and delighted to see this...
I don’t know who sync’d all that together, but it’s great. So entertaining to watch!
The video was created by Nerd Fest UK.
@@kwanshiyin It's just so good. Really love the editing.
The enormity of the editorial staff to approach perusing so many thirties and forties musical scenes to compile this great video needs a standing ovation. I am a huge fan of these musicals but to see them adapted to such a great song as Uptown Funk deserves applause. This must have taken hours and hours. You need to get the proper rhythm in order to do this.This being said, it has been well worth the effort. I have re-watched this over and over. Has anyone captured the high school teacher who got his whole drama class to dance to this all over his school? Just Google American high school teacher and Bruno Mars which should get you there. It is so much fun.
If you're interested, rewatch the video and click on the little cc icon at the bottom for closed captions. It will give you the name of the film the clip came from as well as the year it was released.
They don't make flicks like this often anymore. It is why LALA LAND is so revered as the flash back to not only Jazz but to big production dance and music in the movies.
I can't believe you didn't give the most MASSIVE nod to the genius who pieced that masterpiece work. Supreme editing skills to pull that together so flawlessly. Never ceases to amaze me...the precision to put that together, while maintaining the beat AND the tediously selected visual effects that he paired together so perfectly. I have been in awe of the skills required to do what he did. I've watched it a thousand times, and never tire of it.
But you really missed some proper kudos on this one.
I just love jimmy cagney dance himself down them stairs.
This is fun. Can't imagine how much work went into this. Great old movies. I loved them all when I was growing up.
This one of my favourite creations ever, can't fathom how long it must have taken. If anything, it proves that dance is dance, music is music and a beat is a beat is a beat is a beat! Any fool out there thinking they 'invented' something new, keep fooling yourself, lol. ❤
I've seen a lot of these movies so for the creator to have to go through soo many hours to get just the right segment to go with the song is amazing.
I think I've seen most of the movies shown In this. Love musicals and have since I was a kid.
What’s your favorite?
@@nickforell1 it is difficult to pick a favorite. Probably "Stormy Weather " ( 1943). There are just so many talented performers and so much fantastic music in it.
@@nickforell1White Christmas
‘Footloose ‘ - Dancing in the Movies is also excellent. So well synced. Amazing dancers as well. Great fun.
So much fun!
Gene Kelly is in some of these clips. He was a professional actor , director, and dancer. These are decades before Gene Wilder became an actor.
You're right, that dancer was Sammy White who originated that role in the original Broadway version in 1927. BTW, Kelly was also a choreographer and had a very sexy singing voice - at least to me.
I was 2-11 yro in the 1960s and I grew up watching these movies on late night and Saturday TV. Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Gloria Gaynor, little Shirley Temple. Frank Sinatra, were my movie idols as a child. Gave me an appreciation for dance and musicals. There were great acting and good story telling. Didn't have to have mayhem to be good.
Old movies had people with TALENT! They had to dance and sing. I am 83 and remember when most of these ran in theatres. Lots of Fred Astaire, Rita Hayworth, Ginger Rogers, Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor, Gene Kelly, Jimmy Durante, Shirley Temple, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, and so many others represented. You did a nice job on this video.
I've lost count of how many times I've watch the video. Amazing editing.
As someone who grew up during this era, I'm so pleased to see a young person appreciating musicals. I've often thought we need these happy films today plus more new ones. Thanks for your reaction and posting.
I absolutely love this mix. The timing of the dancers is spot on with the music, and it always brings a smile to my face. They couldn't have picked a better song than this one by Bruno Mars. Let us never forget how wonderful these dancers/ actors were.
Love this video! 🎉❤🎉 just the time it probably took to sync. Brilliant 👏 👏 👏 ❤
Strange how they complained when men danced together on Strictly Come dancing. Here lots of men dancing together😅😅😅❤❤❤❤❤
Sure - cheek to cheek. Totally the same.
@@LadyIarConnacht And why does "cheek to cheek" bother you so much?
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This was when Hollywood HAD talent! They had to sing, dance and ACT! The little girl at the end was Shirley Temple. I remember many of these movies.
When I was growing up my neighbors daughter wanted to be in movies. In pursuit of this she was taking dance classes, piano lessons, guitar lessons, singing lessons and studying dramatic acting. I asked her why and she said that she had to be ready to do anything she was asked in a movie. Definitely different times.
Old gal here. We used to call them triple threats. Singers Dancers and Actors. in that order. they were awesome talents. I was an actor. bottom on the totem pole. These people had massive skills.
THANK YOU for watching this. My wife got me hooked on this, and every now and then I can't help but pulling it up and watching it.
I grew up watching most of these movies on our old B&W TV. Anchor's Away with Gene Kelly and Jerry the mouse and Yankee Doodle Dandy with James Cagney were just two of my favorites.
Whoever edited this video together was a genius.
Total genius!
Im 83, and so i recognize many of those dancers: Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Ann Miller, Gene Kelly, Shirley Temple, Donald O’Connor, Cyd Charisse, Debby Reynolds, Frank Sinatra, …
love the song anyhow but what a trip down memory lane that was for me, 68 here and it brought back memories of watching the old classics with my mother, It is such a shame that these style movies are no longer made, pure talent no CGI just great entertainment, even though some of it was corny lol. The editing to get all these dances fitting in with the music was breathtaking, Kudos to the people responsible, hope there are more around like this.
Fred Astaire was very talented with dancing. He's what got me into watching old movies.
Incredible editing. The 3 dancers who jumped off the balcony were the Berry Brothers. Not nearly as lauded as the Nicholas brothers but still, really great dancers.
LOL, I have not seen a male react to this who hasn't cringed when they jumped off the balcony and landed in a split. Being female, I can't relate but I do understand
Love this. There are 2 more that I think are great. One with Footloose and one with Dancing on the Ceiling. Great reaction
total Hollywood dance legends. And all those clips with the music. Saw many clips from my favorite movie "Singing in the Rain". This just puts a smile on my face.
This is so good... and the " old " performers are so insanely talented... im 60 and i have watched alot of the movies / musicals .. when i grew up
These are magnificent dancers! I’m sad that so many young folk no NOTHING about classic films.
Mother was one of the Kolson Kiddies that danced behind Shirley Temple, Buddy Epson, Billy Bo Jangles and such.
It was fun to see some clips from a couple of the movies that she was in... .
"The Asphalt Jungle" (1950) - a seriously excellent crime caper
My mom told me that back when these films were made, you usually have to be able to sing and dance to be an actor.
Yep, known as triple threat...........
I am 61 and remember most of these movies. They were so graceful, inventive and wonderful dancing. Love who ever put this music video together. Did a great job combining new music with the old dance moves. I would rather watch old classic movies than todays mess ups.
The editing on this video was phenomenal. It also showcases how amazing dancers were-in particular, the Nicholas Brothers!
Someone did a lot of work getting this right. I love the old musicals. I love this song.
Respect to the stars of the past. Current day entertainers could learn from them.
Their talent was off the charts. Watch Fred and Ginger dance and it will blow your mind. It was smooth and technical. Just pure beauty.
These people were not dancing to this kind of music, and wouldn't have done so anyway, but it funny how many have the same timing so the moves match so perfectly. The editor of this was genius!
There is a video of a guy on an exercise tread mill to this song. He's impressively athletic!! Find it a watch, it's very entertaining.
Most music is 4/4 time so not really a strange thing to find a lot of dance scenes in hat same measurement.
I've seen almost all these movies. The most amazing thing is that not only did they dance, but their acting also had to be amazing to carry the movie. Can't resist them.
I’m so glad you mentioned stage presence. It’s hard to explain, but if you know, you know.
As most people know, back then actors/actresses were under contract with different studios. While under contract, the studios would provide singing, dancing, acting lessons to their “contractees” to make them more marketable.
I love that someone took hours and hours and hours to find every single little snippet of these old films that would fit perfectly to this song. Its sooooo good! I am still amazed every time I see it!
The one with the guy dancing down the stairs was a movie about a real Broadway actor and writer director named George M Cohan. he was dancing down the stairs of the White House after visiting FDR shortly after WW II had been declared. He walked out of the building into a parade of soldiers who were singing and marching to one of his patriotic songs he wrote for WW I.
James Cagney played the dancing man. He is one of the all-time greats. The movie was probably early 1940s.
I remember the 1st time I seen this video & was impressed how they put it together.
Absolutely fabulous. Great to look back at this time. MIss these old stars and their talent. Times have changed indeed. Lucky to have such a vibrant history.
Back in those days, actors worked for the studios and went to work every day. If they weren’t filming a movie, they were taking singing or dancing or acting lessons or filling in where needed in other roles. They were all very versatile and didn’t just sit around doing nothing like today’s stars when between movies.
The creator should have won an Oscar for editing.
Love how the generations merge with the dancing and the music. Timeless really.
I've seen this a few times. That was so much fun to watch. Love the era of the old movies & musicals. This is so cool to see this funk music added to the old film clips.
Best editing job on any RUclips video...ever.
I watched these ‘old’ movies as a kid, because my parents loved them & it was wholesome and incredibly entertaining & uplifting!!
I'm completely taken by the talent of the editor!
Love it❤❤❤❤
Beautiful Done Thanks for sharing 😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤
Get down get funky. That's classic dance by real class acts.
I am 59 years old, and I think this is the greatest thing I have ever seen in my life. To the person who created and edited this, you are a brilliant genius. I can't imagine the grueling hours that you put into this, and I want you to know that I for one appreciate this more than you know.
Love the song, this dance, and your reaction!
And the lady dressed in pink, cracking a whip was Lucille Ball….the movie was „Ziegfeld Follies“(1945). All these movies are well worth a watch….have fun! Cheers
My fifteen year old remarked a few months ago that we should find more moments to sing and dance about. As a new age swing kid, I have to say he's absolutely right.
Good ole’ days when movies were so fun to watch!!!
Dance, dance!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
In the era of the 'studio system', all actors had to learn to dance and sing, if they had the voice for it; and, sometimes, even if they didn't. Even Clark Gable, of "Gone With The Wind" fame, danced and sang in a movie. Movie makers now could learn a few things from these older movies. The first scene was Shirley Temple and Bojangles Robinson. The scene of James Cagney dancing down the staircase, from "Yankee Doodle Dandy" was something James Cagney threw in, that wasn't in the script, and the director kept it in the movie.
Look deeper at the dancers, though. Someone took a LOT of time to research and you have the greats like Astaire and Garland, and you have MOIRA SHEARER, a clasically trained ballet dancer alongside the Nicholas Brothers (dudes doing the splits down the stairs). And Cagney doing that tap dance down the steps from Yankee Doodle Dandy? And let's not forget Shirley Temple and Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. So many great names!!
The splits were performed by the famous Nicholas brothers from the movie Stormy Weather, in a dance routine that Fred Astaire called the greatest dance performance that he had ever witnessed.
A dancer named Eleanor Powell was in a lot of the clips. The great Fred Astaire once said that Powell was "the only female dancer that intimidates me, she can pick them up and put them down as good as any man." Her tap skills were unrivaled by anyone at the time...including Astaire. Try "Honolulu," or "Broadway Melody of 1940."
The editing on this video is genius. Simply incredible!
What really impresses me is the absolute synchronization, every step, movement, is synced to the beat! Amazing job to whoever put this together!
Great video! Love how the film footage was edited with precision to sync up with the music. Those splits looked like they hurt! 💃 🕺
Those splits 😣
The Nicholas brothers were famous for those splits. They'd been doing them since they were kids so I think they'd figured out how to do it without pain. To me it's just as impressive that they could pull themselves up from the splits into a standing position using just their inner thigh muscles & maybe some glutes. They were just incredible athletes.
Ooo yay! Someone new to share this "movie magic" with. Thanks for giving this a look. 😊
You are so right..real talent with fake help and real stage presence. It's all missing time. A simpler time.
One of my favorite movies is a true story about George Cohan. A movie was done in 1942 about his life and James Cagney played Mr Cohen. George Cohan live long enough to see James Cagney play him in the movie
Love it, glad to see this generation appreciating the old classic dance steps!
I totally agree. You don't see dancing like that anymore. If you want to see some excellent dancing, check out: "The Seven Little Foys," " Singing In the Rain," and "Yankee Doodle Dandy."All of them GREAT movies.
From someone who knows almost all these movies and loves Gene Kelly, this always makes me smile. 😊
Goes to show that putting old style dance moves together with modern day music hasn't changed the rhythm in any way. The moves have been around for quite sometime now, yet still mesh with today's music - wonderfully.🇦🇺
Seen this a million times and never get tired of it
The brilliant Gene Kelly (best dancer of all time) and Fred Astaire at the very end shaking hands. Start with Singin' in The Rain with Kelly, Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds. Wonderful classic. They're the trio on the couch in the video!!
Gene Kelly was the GOAT of movie musicals. He performed all his tougher routines without a stunt man.
Oh, I had forgotten about this gem. I remember watching it several times when it came out - so much precision and work put into finding the right clips and editing this. And although it's like two different worlds crashing at the same time they just fit so well together (because of that). Thank you!
Back in the day, a movie star had to be able to sing, dance, and act. Today, many of them have all of those talents but don't show them. John Travolta has a wonderful singing voice, and we all know he can dance. They also needed to be able to play an instrument.
The black man on the stairs near end and again with Shirly Temple (little girl) 😉 was none other than the infamous Mr. Bo Jangles ❣️ Worth seeing over and over again ! Made me smile. 😎
Yes, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson.
I never get sick of this one! The skill of the editing is insane!
They sure don't make the movies like they use to! Many childhood memories of these stars, Micky Rooney, Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly and the list goes on and on. And don't forget the sweetheart Shirley Temple! She was in several clips!
I don't know of a movie star now that can dance like they did back in the day true entertainers
I LURVE THIS, can watch it over & over again. Thank you ❤
Cab Calloway and The Nicholas Brothers....Jumpin' Jive is a MUST!!!🎶🎼🎵🎸🎧🥁🎤🎹🔥
Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly are in this, both exceptional dancers. Laurel and Hardy comedians are also in it 👍🏻🤩🏴