Announcing The Singin’ in the Rain Blogathon: 70 Years of That Glorious Feeling!!

Grab those umbrellas, practice your Lina Lamont imitations, and go on a search for the biggest puddles in town (bonus if you find a bush along the way)!

2022 marks the 70th Anniversary of a beloved musical – MGM’s happiest, splashiest, Technicolor extravaganza Singin’ in the Rain (1952)!

Singin’ in the Rain holds an almost mythical status in film history.

For some, it is a go-to comfort film and to others it is the greatest musical ever made.

Through the passage of time, Singin’ has gained fans and admirers from every age group. Many sourcing the film as a gateway into classic movies and/or giving them an interest in musicals.

Whatever power the film has over audiences, there’s no denying its magic is timeless and will continue to give us that glorious feeling each time we traverse the soaked streets with Gene Kelly, swoon with Debbie Reynolds at her lucky star, and goof around with Donald O’Connor on the lot of Monumental Pictures.

Let’s cool down the long, hot days of summer with a fun-tastic blogathon celebrating all things about this iconic movie!

Here are some ideas to get you started…

• Pre-Production

• Post-Production

• The Casting

• The Cast

• The Character Actors

• The Directors

• The Writers

• The Costumes

• The Music

• The Choreography

• Favorite Moments

• Personal Remembrances

• Scene Analysis

• Remaining Cast Members

• Books about the Film

• Nominations & Awards

• The Legacy of the Film

The Nitty Gritty

1. For this blogathon you may write about anything pertaining to Singin’ in the Rain (1952). This is a celebratory blogathon, so please keep your post respectful of the film and the creative team behind it.

2. A topic may be covered no more than 2 times, however there are no limits on personal remembrances of the film.

3. I will be accepting no more than 2 posts per person. All contributions must be new material only.

4. In your post, please include one of the blogathon banners and link back to my blog post that I will release on July 8th so that others may read the wonderful entries.

5. To express your interest in participating, simply leave me a comment below with the name and URL of your blog and your topic of choice. I will add you to the roster once I’ve confirmed your topic.

6. The blogathon will take place on July 8th-11th, 2022. Please publish and send your link to me on a day that the event is running.

7. Twitter users: Tag me when tweeting your post so that I can share your post with my followers! Here’s my Twitter handle: @classymoviemuse

Please help yourself to a banner from down below to include in your post and to help spread the word on social media.

I am looking forward to celebrating the 70th anniversary of Singin’ in the Rain with you!

Thanks, blogging friends, see you in July!

List of Participants

The Classic Movie Muse | 7 Favorite Moments from Singin’ in the Rain

The Caffeinated Fangirl | Don & Kathy’s Romance in Song

Poppity Talks Classic Film | “Moses Supposes” Sequence

Whimsically Classic | The Songs of Singin in the Rain

Silver Screenings | Auctioned Props and Costumes

Taking Up Room | The Song “Singin’ in the Rain” in the Movies

Nitrateglow | Analysis of “The Broadway Melody” Number

Critica Retro | Coverage of Singin’ in the Rain in the Brazilian Press

Realweegiemidget Reviews | Film and TV Mentions of Songs from Singin’ in the Rain

18 Cinema Lane | Review of Singin’ in the Rain (1952)

I Found It at the Movies | The Choreography of Singin’ in the Rain (1952)

Hamlette’s Soliloquy | My Kids’ Thoughts on Singin’ in the Rain (1952)

Totalleemac | Book Review – Singin’ in the Rain : The Making of an American Masterpiece by Earl J. Hess & Pratibha A. Dabholkar

In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood | Debbie Reynolds: Her Life & Career

A Person in the Dark | A Tribute to Lina Lamont

Silent-ology | Singin’ in the Rain and the Silent Movie Era: What they Got Right/Wrong

Filmland Follies | A Costume Analysis of Singin’ in the Rain

The Flapper Dame | The Influence of Singin in the Rain on Other Films

Movies Meet Their Match | Don and Cosmo: The Ideal Best Friends

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