This lookback column is free for everyone. Please consider supporting Film Yap with a subscription — now 30% off! For much of Hollywood history, it was quite common for musicals to be recognized with Oscars, including Best Picture. There were four in the 1960s alone: “West Side Story,” “My Fair Lady,” “The Sound of Music” and “Oliver!” The latter, in 1968, would be the last to do so until “Chicago” in 2002, the 10th and only Best Picture musical in the last half-century.
Regards the sing As Long As He Needs Me, which I do like, I was interested to see it was apparently written by Lionel Bart in the late 1950's. The tune shares a striking similarity to the theme from the 1955 film 'Summertime' set in Venice, and possibly had Italian lyrics/origin. The tunes sound identical to me...
Regards the sing As Long As He Needs Me, which I do like, I was interested to see it was apparently written by Lionel Bart in the late 1950's. The tune shares a striking similarity to the theme from the 1955 film 'Summertime' set in Venice, and possibly had Italian lyrics/origin. The tunes sound identical to me...