How Three Movie Musicals From the Mid-60s Became All-Time Classics

In which I dive into how Mary Poppins, My Fair Lady, and The Sound of Music came to the big screen, audience and critical reactions, their legacies, and how they all were released within a year. I also dive into how the films tie into the respective career legacies of producer Walt Disney, director George Cukor, and composer Oscar Hammerstein II. Spoiler alert for all three films discussed!

CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
1:35 Mary Poppins and Walt Disney
9:45 My Fair Lady and George Cukor
19:47 The Sound of Music and Oscar Hammerstein II
30:24 How Did These Three Films All Happen At the Same Time?
39:07 Conclusion

Music by Eric Godlow Beats, LuKremBo, and Zeeky Beats

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