Synopsis

Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Gene Kelly's dance moves were praised as the 'heavenly dance' as they ruled as the troika of musicals when this genre was at the forefront of Hollywood’s Golden era. And thanks to Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers' fantastic collaboration, the now disbanded RKO Studio was able to step up as a major in musical history. The perfect partnership between the talented Astaire-Rogers pair shines in *Top Hat*, a typical screwball comedy about the romance between a squabbling couple. The film refrains from spectacular camerawork and editing to capture the movements of this beautifully moving pair in their entirety. The continuously remade love theme, ‘Cheek to Cheek’, which has become a classic, leaves you with a sweet sensation. Irving Berlin, the master of so many hit musical numbers including ‘Blue Skies’ played in *The Jazz Singer*, was in charge of *Top Hat*'s music. (Hyuk-sang Denis Lee)

Director

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  • Mark Sandrich
  • Born in 1900, New York, USA. Sandrich majored in engineering at Columbia University but entered the film industry by chance. He started directing short comedies in 1927, and in 1933, won an Academy Award for his short film *Here Is My Heart*. At RKO, he directed musical films starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, including *Gay Divorcee* (1934), *Top Hat* (1935), and *Shall We Dance* (1937). He passed away in 1945 while directing *Blue Skies* due to a heart attack.