 Fred and Ginger: the Astaire-Rogers partnership 1934 - 1938.
Author: Hyam, Hannah Published: 2007 The partnership between Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, which was born and reached its peak in the Hollywood musicals of the 1930s, is one of the most enduringly popular ever to have graced the cinema screen. This important new study explores the series of seven films - from The Gay Divorcee in 1934 to Carefree in 1938 - that represent the quintessential 'Fred and Ginger'. Astaire and Rogers are mostly renowned for their peerless dance duets, but these constitute only a small proportion of the time they appeared on screen together. Their skills as performers and their remarkable rapport are equally apparent in their acting and singing, and in Fred and Ginger Hannah Hyam analyses all three aspects of their partnership in depth, illuminating the qualities that give it such timeless appeal. The book is illustrated with more than sixty film stills. | 
