We are back!
No only are we back to talking about movies that I own, but we are back for another bought of classic musicals. This one comes from 1971, and it's one of MGM's most beloved classics, Fiddler On The Roof.
A Jewish family living in Russia, is trying to make ends meet day to day. Trying to find how they will marry off their five daughters, with no way to be able to pay a dowery for each of them. They are trying to keep up with their traditions of their faith, while the a looming war and more modern ideals are introduced to them along the way.
Now, this is why I love watching movies, cause sometimes, somehow, you just miss things. I have always wondered why in the world this movie has the title that it does.... only to find this time around, it's said in the opening monologue of the movie. Trying to keep tradition and face a new world is like being a fiddler on the roof. Beautiful things can come out of the most strange places, life is always a balancing act.
This is one of those movies that I didn't fall in love with right away growing up. It's a meatier story than most musicals. The more I watch it the most I fall in love with it. I feel like the most I learn about history, art, or even just the technical aspects of music/musicals the more I love musicals like this. The has wonderful songs, and is so much fun to watch, however it's not always the fun, vibrant, and sunshiny musical that most people watch and remember.
I think that only thing I would change for my next watch is do do a small amount of research of the original play in general. I think it's based of a real like journal, or notes, from a Jewish man who lived in Russia during this time. I do know that the town in Fiddler is not a real town, so there are some aspects that re not 100% the same. I think if I find out more on how this musical came to life in the first place, that I will love the musical more than I already do
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