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re: Book--roadshow the fall of film musicals in the 1960s

Posted by:	Greg_M 03:54 pm EDT 08/06/14
In reply to:	Book--roadshow the fall of film musicals in the 1960s - dramedy 02:10 pm EDT 08/06/14

A lot of films were "Roadshow" in the 60's not just musicals. Most had an intermission and overture and did run exclusive at a first run house (sometimes for two years (Sound of Music/My Fair Lady/West Side Story) Then they went into general (wide) release and were often cut in length. The biggest problem with the late 60's roadshows was that there were too many - so the only the very best made a profit. Even Roadshows like "Hello Dolly" did very well (though they cost to much to return a profit) but didn't do as well in general release

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