Minelli’s debut is this musical about a man attempting to get his redemption after getting a second chance to live, which seems pretty standard classical Hollywood shit, but Cabin in the Sky has something that makes it stand out - it has an all-black cast. This obviously has its issues, given it’s directed by a white man and made in 1943, and it is very much a product of its time. However, it’s still a good movie, that’s wonderfully acted and directed. Ethel Waters was one hell of a singer, and this film even features Louis Armstrong. And Minelli’s camera gets one hell of a start here, I simply adore his staging. He needs only a couple of minutes to get you hooked with an amazing scene at the church. Could have used more musical numbers and better representation, but all in all pretty solid.
Minelli’s debut is this musical about a man attempting to get his redemption after getting a second chance to live, which seems pretty standard classical Hollywood shit, but Cabin in the Sky has something that makes it stand out - it has an all-black cast. This obviously has its issues, given it’s directed by a white man and made in 1943, and it is very much a product of its time. However, it’s still a good movie, that’s wonderfully acted and directed. Ethel Waters was one hell of a singer, and this film even features Louis Armstrong. And Minelli’s camera gets one hell of a start here, I simply adore his staging. He needs only a couple of minutes to get you hooked with an amazing scene at the church. Could have used more musical numbers and better representation, but all in all pretty solid.
