Review of Brigadoon (1954) by Dave Kehr for Chicago Reader — 12 Sep 2000
The opening and closing passages of this 1954 adaptation of Lerner and Loewe rank with Vincente Minnelli’s finest, most purely cinematic work—magnificent orchestrations of textures, colors, and movements.
What comes between is soggy: a stiff and literal interpretation of the book, filmed on obvious sound stages with a “natural splendor” you could put your fist through.
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This review of Brigadoon (1954) was written by Dave Kehr and published by Chicago Reader on 12 Sep 2000.
Brigadoon has generally received positive reviews.
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