2nd November 2026: DAVID LUSTED  “HOLLYWOOD MUSICALS, ILLUSTRATED WITH FILM CLIPS”

David Lusted is a Film and Popular Culture Scholar, retired from lecturing in Film Studies at Southampton Solent University after working in Universities in London, Reading, Winchester and Warwick. Earlier he taught in Primary, Secondary and Adult Education before joining the British Film Institute as an Education Officer  where he worked for 14 years.  He has lectured in Several European Countries, New Zealand and twice toured Australia.
During David’s presentation, we will hear about Stars such as Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra, Maurice Chevalier and others  from that era.
He will talk about films released by MGM Studios for example “On The Town”  “Singing in the Rain” and “Easter Parade” Many films were taken from Stage Productions including “Mary Poppins” with Julie Andrews and “My Fair Lady” with Audrey Hepburn.
Much later, Rock n Roll and Teenage Culture Films filled the screens, with Musicals such as. “Grease” with Olivia Newton John and John Travolta.   Later came  “The Lion King “  “Frozen” and “A Star Is Born”  THIS IS JUST A TRAILER……….