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Judy Garland

A performer of extraordinary emotional immediacy whose voice could make studio spectacle feel personal.

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Garland stands at the center of MGM’s musical machine while also revealing the immense pressures that system placed on performers.

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1939 · Fantasy musical

Dorothy follows the Yellow Brick Road in MGM’s Technicolor fantasy, one of Hollywood’s most enduring musicals.

1944 · Musical

A family prepares for the 1904 World’s Fair in Minnelli’s richly designed seasonal musical.

1954 · Musical drama

Garland gives one of her defining performances as a singer whose rise is paired with her husband’s decline.