Plot twist - The room wasn't actually spinning. Fred Astaire was just that good.

@n8dawg28

Жыл бұрын

😂 good one.

@unrealpotato2230

Жыл бұрын

It really isn't, it's a horrible ”joke”

@bernadettelanders7306

10 ай бұрын

@@unrealpotato2230 Not a joke, just brilliant idea how they appeared to make Fred look like he was on the ceiling and walls.

@bridgetschlaefer5249

8 ай бұрын

He's amazing!

@OLD_SOUL1900

8 ай бұрын

YES!!!🤣

How beautiful and magical it must have been to see this in a cinema in 1951. CGI has taken a lot of the magic out of cinema.

@nhmooytis7058

Жыл бұрын

As have no talent actors 😢

I am 70 years old and my jaw still drops when I see this work of art. If he had never done anything else, this would be enough.

@jeffmissinne3866

3 жыл бұрын

Are you related at all to Jim Enochs, who was in the film and projector business in Duluth, Minnesota many years ago?

@emzyking5847

Жыл бұрын

Well said

@nhmooytis7058

Жыл бұрын

I’m 70 also. Grew up loving Fred!

@Peter_1986

10 ай бұрын

I am 37 myself, but I can imagine that this scene blew people away when it was shown for the first time. And this was almost 60 years before the movie "Inception" popularised the whole visual trick where the camera rotated along with the room.

@kenchristie9214

5 ай бұрын

@@Peter_1986 Inception was nothing more than annoying CGI garbage coupled with a poor script.

Now it would be all done CGI & still not be as good as this. Amazingly done by Fred Astaire & timing superb. The trick is when he cleverly pushes off the wall which allows the room to spin. The guys who built this to work deserve an Oscar.

@TheYoutoober11

Жыл бұрын

I came here after seeing a thing about Christopher Nolan’s inception hallway scene done with no cgi. And it led me here lol

@Jamthecoolerator

6 ай бұрын

That's not necessarily true. Billie Eilish pulled off the same trick live on SNL as a tribute to Fred.

@PamRichardson-en4vi

2 ай бұрын

Yes. Incredible ❤

This is the first time I've ever seen this clip and I am astounded at this piece of pure magic imagery! The whole sequence is so flowing and flawless that you actually believe he is dancing on the walls and ceiling. Rivals anything that is done with a computer now days!

@Peter_1986

10 ай бұрын

The thing that really impresses me about this video is how Fred actually puts his jacket on the couch in the beginning of the video, and then runs on the ceiling while it is still lying there.

@Collager

Ай бұрын

It's been 3 years since your comment. Have you watched Royal Wedding yet?😊 If you didn't, it's alright. I'm just a fan of his.❤

@Collager

Ай бұрын

​@Peter_1986 Yeah, I saw the technical things explained... but it is magical to me.🎉

Llegué por "Tea shop", que hermoso es poder conocer esta obra de arte

Fred Astaire danced so elegantly that one does not notice his tremendous physical effort until the end, when he sits on the sofa again...and his chest gets inflated with air due to the effort. Still he smiles. Fred Astaire danced with his legs and with his arms too, a very difficult feat to do, as the dancer is normally more attentive to the feet steps than to the arms.

@nhmooytis7058

Жыл бұрын

His dances were one take.

The combination of the choreography, the mechanics of the revolving room, the timing required, and Fred Astaire's ability to pull this off without ever getting off balance and making it so smooth are incredible. The trial and error, imagination, vision, etc. required to decide what to incorporate into something that was so obviously unique astound me. This was a one time opportunity. I'm sure many takes were required, but the concept was a one timer...so what to include, or exclude from this particular dance to make it spectacular? Incredible level of creativity.

@Tome1cafezim

Жыл бұрын

Eu vi 3 vezes o vídeo e não consegui entender qual é o milagre kkkkk

@JCJohnsong

11 ай бұрын

Many rehearsals ... And takes they didn't use till they got it right probably ... But it's one take, no editing together from separate film takes to get it perfect. So he had to do it perfectly, one time through from start to finish.

@bernadettelanders7306

10 ай бұрын

Yes I remember watching a video years ago with the room rotating - it was brilliant, and of course so was Fred.

@kevinbutler1955NYC

9 ай бұрын

It's amazing how Mr.Astaire was able to do this dance routine in that revolving Hollywoodized idea of a "Fun House" barrel of fun..without breaking his neck, his legs or..his tushie.

@bernadettelanders7306

9 ай бұрын

@@kevinbutler1955NYC They used to have the original room on KZread rotating, it’s gone now. Only a modern version of room explaining it. Yes I could watch Fred and or Gene and so many others dance for hours

Too good to be true. This sequence actually induces profound nostalgia for the lost era of mid-century Hollywod, characterized by dazzling collaborative creativity. All artistic elements here are superb beyond description.

GENIUS!!! Fred is THE BEST DANCER of all times ❤️

@everready19373

Жыл бұрын

Gene Kelly too.

When Gene Kelly introduced this scene from"Royal Wedding" in "That's Entertainment"..he said that"Film buffs are still arguing about how it was done".

He did it years before “Spider-Man”!! What a joy to watch Fred Astaire!!!!

Folks think I'm crazy when I say this, especially being a young black man, but this was the time to be alive! Everything was authentic! The music, the arts, the sheer creativity. I long to live in a time where I never existed.

Poetry in motion... borderline magic !!!

No yo conociendo esta preciosa escena por Tea Shop, gracias por tanto Brunito

OUSTANDING

If this doesn’t make your day you might be dead 😅

Absolutely amazing the timing of dance and transitioning to the walls and ceiling... stunning actually

Ale jaka technika... Patrzę na wspaniałe owady .... Na ścianach, na suficie. Montaż wspaniały. Nawet na powierzchni wody tańczą.

This is absolutely my favorite dance sequence of all time. This is what I watch if I'm ever feeling down and it always helps lift my mood.

@StuffMadeOnDreams

Жыл бұрын

Wait a sec, do you know this sequence of Cyd Charisse... ?kzread.info/dash/bejne/mmqH09Gqg5y-otY.html And what about this one with Judy Garland...? kzread.info/dash/bejne/iHufldaSZNy2Z84.html What about this one with the Nicholas brothers...? kzread.info/dash/bejne/e6OBxMd9mKqflrg.html There are many great dance numbers. Fred Astaire's is great but the other artists also were great!. What about a Two-Faced Woman... kzread.info/dash/bejne/oIxl2sSgitXOdZc.html and again Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly... kzread.info/dash/bejne/n4RrybGBes7Nh9Y.html

@firenze5555

Жыл бұрын

I love watching Astaire solo dance to Puttin on the Ritz from Blue Skies film. Total escape and totally amazing. Such style!

@terryloh8583

Жыл бұрын

@@firenze5555 That's a wonderful dance sequence as well! I'll have to watch that now. :)

He made the transitions look effortless

Accidently had Gimme Shelter by the Rolling Stones playing when I watched this amazing dance sequence. It synchs amazingly well!

Tea Shop, Grey y Eliot viendo a Fred bailar 😍

This is brilliant dancing. Brillant concept. Ive watched this piece many times. What an achievement captioned on film! Hooray.

Fred was great. The music score for this sequence was e-q-u-a-l-l-y great.

Imagine people’s minds blown when they saw this in the 50s!

La conclusion es bien sencilla: Fred Astaire es el mejor bailarin de todos los tiempos. Es sinonimo de elegancia, ritmo y sincronizacion. Hasta los bailarines rusos admiraban y reconocian a Fred como el mas grande. (Y ademas este baile muestra muy bien que es lo que uno siente cuando nos enamoramos).

First time watching this. Just magical. Huge smile here

Fred Astaire's dancing was balletic. Gene Kelly's was athletic. That may be the best way to describe the two. Kelly was pure muscle in motion. And Astaire was...My God, sometimes words just aren't enough.

Llegue por Tea Shop❤ que hermoso esto

Something tells me that this was the real inspiration for spiderman

@nhmooytis7058

Жыл бұрын

😊

@FRN2013

Жыл бұрын

Also Lionel Ritchie's "Dancin' On The Ceiling"

@crazilyinliv

10 ай бұрын

Or high school musical 3

Fred Astaire dances so hypnotically that I didn't even notice he was dancing on the walls.

Wow this was EPIC

I come here for Tea Shop Book! Thanks Bruno😊

That was fascinating !! Pure genius :-) ....Pure Talent :-)

Yes. When I met the girl I wanted to marry and she said YES, it was like dancing on the walls and ceiling.

Gracias a "Tea shop" pude conocer esta obra de arte ♡

@ElAvionLoco

7 ай бұрын

Yo también 💜

@Zavala_Yun

7 ай бұрын

Yo también ❤❤

@sandwich5559

5 ай бұрын

Yo también 🧡

@ursulakp

19 күн бұрын

❤

What would have made Inception REALLY good is if Fred Astaire had suddenly shown up for that fight scene.

Watching this on my phone, I finally got to do what I wanted to do as a kid - turn the screen as he dances so I can watch the "real" perspective too.

“Fred why are there footprints on the ceiling?”

Красивый танец,супер, феноменально!!!💃🕺❤♥️💕

Inception bruh😮

My favorite bit was when he didn't give an expository speech about "dreams-within-dreams".

And it was done without computers.

Oh what a feeling, when you’re dancing on the ceiling…

@LaFlaneuse0

9 ай бұрын

Aw yes!!

BRAVO!

¿Alguien más aquí por el libro Tea Shop?

@ElAvionLoco

7 ай бұрын

Yoooo 🥰🥰🥰 que bonito momento! Grey y Eliot en el cine imperio

✨Hollywood Class✨

A scene like this was meant to be watched on portable screens.

A masterpiece

I wonder if they ever shot footage of this scene from a stationary camera angle. Love to see that!

@chattyroz2934

9 ай бұрын

Someone did a estimation of how it might have been done. May not be perfect but gives a good impression of what he actually did. kzread.info/dash/bejne/dYKHqsyTndnAhLA.html

One of my dance Idol's.

Wow, that girl really drives him up the walls. And onto the ceiling.

I could use a living room like that..... when company stays too long.

Definitely Christopher Walken in his "Weapon of Choice" music video dance was inspired by Fred Astaire. Because of this video and Fred's academy award dance.

WOW!!!!!!!

I just want to get my shoes and dance like Fred.

Stanley Donen was a visonary and a genius (and so was Fred!)

Sensacional efeito especial para a época deste maravilhoso filme, Fred Astaire, insubstituível ❤😊

@chattyroz2934

Ай бұрын

There weren't really any special effects. The room rotated (with the camera) and he danced. That's all.

After Michael Jackson did his Moonwalk on television, Fred Astaire told him "You’re a hell of a mover. Man, you really put them on their asses last night” They met on The Tonight Show and got along well, calling each other great

Awesome 👏🏽 👏🏽👏🏽

Still amazing

Fred Astaire turns into Spider-Man.

There you go homie.

This movie just happened to be on tv, I wasn't paying attention until this scene 🤣 he really crawled up the wall and ceiling like spiderman

Lady Winchester and Fred know how to party 🥳

Class editing bravo

Tea Shop ♥️

Fun fact - the photograph of the girl he's singing about is Sarah Churchill, Winston Churchill's daughter.

My grandkids were visiting not long after bye bye came out by insinc and they asked if we had computers back then I was like no they did all by hand and used their brains

😊😊😊

You can tell Christopher Nolan was a fan of this scene.

Here because of Tom Willett's Featureman channel!

@risboturbide9396

Жыл бұрын

@Alou Manotti Tom is a true hero.

His love interest in this movie was none other than the actress Sarah Churchill, daughter of Winston Churchill.

😀😀😀🙈💯💥🙉🙊

This scene inspired Breakin 2 turbo dance scene

years later Lionel Ritchie used the same technique for "Dancing on the Ceiling"

orphans coldplay mv inspiration

Sarah Churchill who plays Anne was Winston’s daughter!

audiences at the time accused him of witchcraft

Stephen Rea used the same gag in Interview With The Vampire

Yo this shit was dope as fuck.

@seltaeb3302

3 жыл бұрын

Ok, off you go back to Twitter with that foul language, you don't deserve to see this artist at work & a gentleman as you could only hope to be.

@Peter_1986

Жыл бұрын

@@seltaeb3302 But this shit was dope as fucking hell, tho.

they have actual film of this. there's no reason for it to be so blurry.

This must have confused the hell out of people who didn’t know it was coming.

MJ was definitely inspired by him.

I am so confused!! How did they film this ?

@corey-bird3489

Жыл бұрын

Believe it or not: A room was actually built inside a steel cage inside of a 360 degree track to physically both rotate the room and keep the camera still! Sigh what fun magic of cinema with no CGI ✨There’s one for DVD commentary! (And it probably includes this)

@thetheatreorgan168

9 ай бұрын

​​@@corey-bird3489also a bunch of stuff being held down -camera cut to bolt chair down -jacket/clothes sown onto red seat -wooden curtains to remain static

@corey-bird3489

9 ай бұрын

@@thetheatreorgan168 Thank you, it’s simple stuff that results in pretty nifty effects

Dude must've been the worst neighbor.

This tune was originally "I Want to be a Minstrel Man" and probably didn't age well after minstrel shows fell out of favor. It featured one of the Nicholas brothers and I really enjoyed it. kzread.info/dash/bejne/iJ5n2Kxxd7e7pKQ.htmlsi=OjDUrwviWDiacTyS But, I'm glad it lives on because it was attached to this now-legendary scene with different lyrics.

I remember watching a video how they rotated the room to appear he was on roof and walls. Can’t find original vid, but found both joined as in movie and how they really did it, and rotated the room. Brilliant. kzread.infoQXlcvTgCyyg?si=4VVUx96bE8xcIVsm

I.p.o

Women's hairstyle were very strange back then.

Are Mr Astair Spiderman?

Esto lo hizo Lionel Ritchie

Everyone go watch the dance scene in Breakin 2 where he dances on the ceiling. Fred may have been the original but it’s way more impressive.

@twinmum44

Жыл бұрын

It's really not. How many cuts? Fred was almost uncut start to finish. A brilliant dancer, not someone crawling round the floor.

Gosh, I'm praying this wasn't a " gas to make Fred Astaire dance in a rotating room cause that would be So Funny "... You know, like the Harvard psychiatrists who put a person in a 100% black room no light and laughed when the person kept falling over... Social experimenters / mental illness practitioners / psychiatrists are like that... I love Fred and wish I was Ginger Rodgers .

I think he likes that girl

The wedding of Elizabeth and Philip gave us this film. 😁The last royal wedding gave us SPARRY and MEMEMEgan 🤮

Buggaloo shrimp remake 👍🏾

Don't try this at home

Lionel Richie stole this idea from Fred for the video walking on the ceiling in the 80s. Now I see this. His video sucks

@windwalker5765

3 жыл бұрын

Also, Nightmare on Elm Street.

@seltaeb3302

3 жыл бұрын

Not as good is how to say it my friend.

@pissonbieber1

Жыл бұрын

@@windwalker5765also: inception

@pissonbieber1

Жыл бұрын

And what a stupid comment.