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  Ragtime   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Ragtime songs, many of which were not particularly ragged, and ragtime or syncopated waltzes, in 3/4 meter, were also popular in ragtime's golden age.
Ragtime rang out from pianos in homes, clubs, theaters, dance halls, and saloons across the country, and many of the best-selling rolls for player-piano were ragtime.
Ragtime continues to be popular with both musicians and audiences and has at last gained widespread respect and recognition as an art that produced works of true genius.
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 Ragtime (1981)
Their seemingly perfect existence is shattered when fl ragtime pianist Coalhouse Walker (Howard E. Rollins), loosely modeled on Scott Joplin, begins to romance a pregnant young woman living in their home (Debbie Allen).
The movie uses a mix of approaches to show his frustration and all the obstacles in his way.
Ragtime appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 2.35:1 on this single-sided, double-layered DVD; the image has been enhanced for 16X9 televisions.
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 Ragtime DVD $8.87 - Includes Ragtime Movie Trailer and Ragtime Movie Review
Ragtime is both a compelling story of human emotions and a reflection of the innocence, excitement and drama of that important time in the country's history."
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 Ragtime
Ragtime was the key symbolic element, because the development of ragtime music symbolized the changes of the era, and the symphonic elements of the plot reinforced the structure of a good rag.
Ragtime is a period piece from Milos Forman centered in New York in 1906.
I found Ragtime a little long, and confusing in the first act, but with many rewards, not the least of which was the great look of the film, and the Grammy nominated sound track.
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 Ragtime (1981)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Goofs: Anachronisms: In the scene where Sarah is in the back of the crowd at the train station, trying to listen to Vice President Fairbanks, a small 50-star American flag can be seen to the right of her.
"Ragtime" suffers, ultimately, due to lapses in editing -- the most grievous lapse the cutting of a short scene which explains Commissioner Waldo's motivation behind the action he ultimately takes with Coalhouse Walker.
Some cuts are always necessarily (especially in a movie as sprawling as this), yet that cut -- and several others -- flaw this beauty of a film.
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 Ragtime- The Movie Musical
Ragtime the stage musical may have a film actress and a film director in it, but it's still not very cinematic.
The only versions of Ragtime that we should ever see on film again are a miniseries drama based on the novel and a filmed revival of the stage production.
While I do believe a well done Ragtime movie musical would be amazingly good, it would be very tricky to adapt, and I doubt it will happen as long as Doctorow is still around.
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 Alexander's Ragtime Band: Fox Studio Classics (1938)
The movie doesn’t even bother to manifest any real love triangle elements; Charlie and Jerry (Ethel Merman) - the female singer who clearly pines for Alex - cede their desires without any fight whatsoever and seem more than happy to do so.
From Minute One, anyone who’s ever seen a movie will know that Alex and Stella will fall for each other, and the scads of obstacles put in their path turn into absurdly contrived pieces with no logic or believability.
The movie constantly finds ridiculous ways to keep apart the leads, and it barely musters the energy to explain the causes.
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 the of mirror eye » Ragtime King
One of my favorite movies of all time is The Sting, starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford.
This is a classic crime caper of a movie with the “big con” being pulled on a mob boss.
The movie also features the ragtime music of Scott Joplin, the King of Ragtime.
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 Ragtime (1981) Starring: James Cagney, Brad Dourif, Moses Gunn - Three Movie Buffs Review
As a huge fan of James Cagney's, Ragtime was the one that I remember most anticipating.
Set exactly one hundred years ago in 1906 Ragtime is mostly about two families that come together and affect each other.
I'm happy to say that both movies hold up very well today and may, in fact, have improved with age.
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 Paragon Ragtime Orchestra
A grim-visaged pessimist must the person be who cannot find in Rick Benjamin’s Paragon Ragtime Orchestra something to smooth life’s troubled sea and fan the embers of hope, to touch the tickle bone of fancy and scatter the brooding fears of troubles that are to be but never come.
Keaton was at the height of his fame when he made the movie, which is brimming with examples of his comic timing, physical daring, and frantic energy.
Sent out, along with the movie reels, was a list of pieces, which the local conductor would put together for the performance.
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 Ragtime's Ranch & Movie Animal Rentals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Then Hollywood came calling, and the hip-high stallion boosted his appeal with TV appearances and a starring role in the 1998 feature film "The Adventures of Ragtime." He was set to start shooting a new movie this year.
But there will be no more galloping on the silver screen for the clever critter, known for his repertoire of show-biz tricks that included waving, dancing and taking a bow.
Soon after being treated, Ragtime was found dead Tuesday in a Colorado stable where he was moved last week.
www.ragtimesranch.com   (214 words)

  
 Ragtime DVD at Video Universe
Based on the acclaimed and popular E.L. Doctorow novel, RAGTIME tells the intricate story of four New York families--three of which are fictional--at the turn of the 20th century, each indicative of that time in American history, and highlighting some of the downsides of following the American Dream.
This movie shows a much overlooked period of time in a part of the country (NYC) that often is not thought of when stories are told about pre-depression/post slavery USA a big plus is getting to see Elizabeth McGovern fully nude for 5 minutes straight...
The movie once again illustrates man's inhumanity to man based upon phenotypical reflections and dolt ideologies.
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 Movie Info for Ragtime on MSN Movies
Doctorow's novel Ragtime was a sprawling fictional account of American manners and mores in the years between 1900 and 1913.
Back in 1981, Ragtime was given plenty of press coverage as the "comeback" picture for James Cagney, after twenty years in retirement.
An ornate misfire, Ragtime is of interest today only for its remarkable cast of veterans and stars-to-be, including Pat O'Brien and Eloise O'Brien, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Allen, Moses Gunn, Jeff Daniels and Fran Drescher.
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 Ragtime - Movie Review
And so Milos Forman ended up with Ragtime, a sprawling book about American life in the early 1900s, filled with stories of racism, sudden upward mobility, abandonment, psychosis, and of course that good old ragtime music.
No, Ragtime eventually focuses on a fl piano player (Howard E. Rollins Jr.) who rises through the ranks of the ragtime scene, only to find bitter racism and resentment waiting for him on the other side.
By way of trivia, Robert Altman was originally onboard to direct the movie, and the mind reels at what he might have done with this raw material.
www.contactmusic.com /new/film.nsf/reviews/ragtime   (385 words)

  
 Hour.ca - Film - Movie details - Ragtime
"Ragtime" takes a jaded look at life at the turn of the 20th century, and what is to come.
Among the best, a Jewish immigrant (Mandy Patinkin) discovers the movies: Evelyn Nesbit (Elizabeth McGovern) as the "girl in the red velvet swing"; and Coalhouse Walker, Jr (Harold Rollins, Jr) a fl piano player who avenges his Model T being vandalized.
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 Ragtime Summer - Moviefone
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 Ragtime - Moviefone
Rating: PG Synopsis: E. Doctorow's novel Ragtime was a sprawling fictional account of American manners and mores in the years between 1900 and 1913.
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 Movie Info for Alexander's Ragtime Band on MSN Movies
He and his friend, pianist Charlie (Don Ameche), audition at a saloon in San Francisco's Barbary Coast, using sheet music left by singer Stella Kirby (Alice Faye), which had been sent to her by a friend in New York, Irving Berlin.
The number, "Alexander's Ragtime Band," proves to be a sensation, and Stella goes along with Charlie's plea to sing with the band, which soon becomes famous for its ragtime numbers.
Explaining that he is playing it for one particular person, Roger and his band perform "Alexander's Ragtime Band" as their encore, bringing Stella into the theater, where she's reconciled with Roger.
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 Ragtime (1981) - FilmAffinity   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
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 Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938)
The lead role is based on the lives of George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, and Paul Whiteman.
Director Henry King's ALEXANDER'S RAGTIME BAND was one of the first and is still one of the best "let's put on a show" films of all time.
Love, loyalty, fame, jealousy, duty, honor, and country all play alongside each other as the spectacular cast bursts through this breathtaking showbiz epic.
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 Ragtime movie music
Full Description: Based on the acclaimed and popular E.L. Doctorow novel, RAGTIME tells the intricate story of four New York families--three of which are fictional--at the turn of the 20th century, each indicative of that time in American history, and highlighting some of the downsides of following the American Dream.
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 DVD & Movie Reviews - "RAGTIME" Movie Review   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Many movies are reviewed more than once by a reviewer and his/her associates from a particular publication or source.
Awards Earned and Award Nominations were researched from "Variety Movie Guide 2001" and "Videohound's Golden Movie Retriever 2001." As many awards as can be accomodated are listed in their respective fields.
For some heavily awarded and nominated movies, awards beyond those I list can be found in these two reference books.
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 Ragtime (1981) Unofficial Movie Site - Trailers Review DVD Poster Soundtrack
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 Ragtime Nickelodeons, Calliopes and Player Pianos Home Page
Click here for an MPG of Peter Jackson's comment, "proud have the first Ragtime Automated Band in New Zealand".
Download this mpeg movie to see how easy the Ragtime Automated Guitar is tuned with it's automatic tuner, click here.
There is one of these in Stock at the Ragtime Australia store near Brisbane, Australia.
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 Ragtime Products movie Page
Mail to Ragtime, 4218 Jessup Rd. Ceres, CA 95307 U.S.A. To see how easy the Ragtime Automated Guitar is tuned with it's automatic tuner, click here.
Click on the banjo for Swannee River mpeg 5.6 MB Slow and Sweet, watch for blue grass files to come if you want something fast.
A short movie clip of some good bluegrass.
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 Paragon Ragtime Orchestra   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Mr Benjamin gathered Juilliard colleagues to perform these turn-of-the-century treasures, and the PRO was born.
The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra is the world's only year-round, professional organization performing ragtime-era music: vaudeville hits, silent movie accompaniments and dance-hall favorites.
This document and all associated graphics copyright ©1998-2006 Paragon Ragtime Orchestra; all rights reserved.
www.paragonragtime.com   (241 words)

  
 Alexander's Ragtime Band DVD (Tyrone Power) Empire Movies
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 Ragtime
Bruce Willis, Steve Carell, Wanda Sykes, and Garry Shandling are just some of the household names lending their voices to the CGI critters in DreamWorks' latest animated family adventure.
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 Ragtime movie poster at The Z Review movie poster site
Ragtime movie poster at The Z Review movie poster site
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