Technicolor 30's

King of Jazz (1930)

King of Jazz (1930)

A lavish musical revue featuring elaborate production numbers, comedy sketches, and performances showcasing music and entertainment of the Jazz Age. Known for its spectacular early Technicolor photography and large-scale musical sequences.


ACADEMY AWARDS:

Best Picture - Nominee

Best Cinematography - Winner

Best Art Direction - Nominee

Best Sound, Recording - Winner

La Cucaracha (1934)

La Cucaracha (1934)

La Cucaracha (1934) is an Oscar-winning, 20-minute musical comedy short film. It follows a café dancer vying for an audition with a famous theater owner. Directed by Lloyd Corrigan, it stars Steffi Duna and Don Alvarado.


La Cucaracha won the Academy Award for Best Short Subject (Comedy) at the 7th Academy Awards ceremony held in 1935.

Becky Sharp (1935)

Becky Sharp (1935)

A historical-drama based on Thackeray's novel Vanity Fair, following Becky Sharp's ambitions in Napoleonic-era British society, notable as the first film shot entirely in three-strip Technicolor.


ACADEMY AWARDS:

Best Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee


Dancing Pirate (1936)

Dancing Pirate (1936)

A musical-adventure that follows a Boston dance instructor kidnapped by pirates, ending up in a 19th-century California town for comedic and romantic escapades. Noted for vibrant Technicolor sequences, it's among early musicals filmed in color.

A Star is Born (1937)

A Star is Born (1937)

A dramatic-romance depicting Esther Blodgett's rise to Hollywood fame while her husband, Norman Maine, a fading star, battles alcoholism. Exploring ambition, love, and fame's costs, it's celebrated for its performances and emotional depth, enduring as a cinema classic.


ACADEMY AWARDS:

Best Picture - Nominee

Best Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee

Best Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee

Best Director - Nominee

Best Writing, Original Story - Nominee

Best Writing, Screenplay - Nominee

Best Assistant Director - Nominee

Nothing Sacred (1937)

Nothing Sacred (1937)

A comedy-romance about a small-town girl mistakenly believed to be terminally ill, sparking a media frenzy orchestrated by a journalist. Known for its satirical take on fame and the media, it humorously explores the situation.


Gulliver's Travels (1939)

Gulliver's Travels (1939)

An animated-adventure based on Jonathan Swift's classic novel. It follows Lemuel Gulliver, a shipwrecked sailor encountering strange lands and fantastical creatures like the tiny people of Lilliput and the giants of Brobdingnag.


ACADEMY AWARDS:

Best Music, Original Song - Nominee

Best Music, Original Score - Nominee

The Little Princess (1939)

The Little Princess (1939)

A children's-drama film based on Frances Hodgson Burnett's novel. It follows Sara Crewe, a young girl at a boarding school while her father serves in the military. Known for its heartwarming story, it remains a beloved classic.