Smokin' Cigarettes in Singin’ in the Rain

11/16/2018

Why does the film's title number feature a cigarette ad? — BY KELLI MARSHALL

“You Were Meant for Me” and the Myth of Entertainment in Singin' in the Rain

11/15/2018

This number and its backdrop play with our expectations about the world of moviemaking. — BY LISA DUFFY

11/14/2018

The dream ballet's red backdrop reinforces a young hoofer's evolution in show business. — BY EILAT RIMON

11/13/2018

The backdrop's simplicity makes the musical number all the more effective. — BY MACY VETO