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Gold Diggers of 1935

film by Berekley [1935]
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Gold Diggers of 1935 is a 1935 American musical film directed by Busby Berkeley. Berkeley was renowned for his elaborate, geometrically precise dance numbers, which revolutionized the musical film genre during the Great Depression era.12

The film is noted for its extended "Lullaby of Broadway" number, sung by Wini Shaw, which won an Academy Award. Berkeley, a former Broadway choreographer, brought his innovative camera techniques and dazzling visual style to Hollywood, creating fantastical musical sequences that defied the limitations of stage performances. While the plots of his films were often simple, Berkeley's spectacles, featuring large ensembles of dancers, became his signature.12

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