// mail.inc disabled due to spam abuse Tango-Film http://www.walternelson.com/dr/taxonomy/term/124/all en The Gigolo's Tango http://www.walternelson.com/dr/film-gigolo <p>The signature dance of the gigolo, as depicted in a selection of old movies. A nice review of what a polished Tango looked like in the '30s and '40s.</p> <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9bOurmyh5dE?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> 1930s 1940s Tango-Film Walter's Random Musings Thu, 29 Dec 2016 09:28:31 -0700 walter 2846 at http://www.walternelson.com/dr Argentine Tango - 1934: Dance Scenes from Questa Abajo with Carlos Gardel http://www.walternelson.com/dr/film-questo <p>I have extracted the two Argentine Tango scenes from this Carlos Gardel film<br /> <iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ysxkSa3HKi8?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> http://www.walternelson.com/dr/film-questo#comments 1930s Tango-Film Walter's Random Musings Wed, 03 Feb 2016 08:25:09 -0700 walter 2529 at http://www.walternelson.com/dr Tangos From The 1933 Argentine Film "TANGO!" http://www.walternelson.com/dr/film-eltango <p>Part of my dance-in-old-films project: I've extracted the numerous Tango scenes from the 1933 Argentine film "TANGO!". Please forgive the lousy sound. I contemplated replacing it with a nice recording, but then concluded that its value as a historical artifact is enhanced by hearing the music to which they are dancing, even if it is muddy and tinny. </p> <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lSMObGu9DLY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> http://www.walternelson.com/dr/film-eltango#comments 1930s Tango-Film Fri, 25 Dec 2015 11:43:25 -0700 walter 2407 at http://www.walternelson.com/dr Jazz Age Tango Mix http://www.walternelson.com/dr/film-tangomix <p>A selection of clips from 1920s and 30s movies illustrating the simplicity, romanticism and sensuality of the Tango of the Jazz Age. Includes clips from "Die Buchse der Pandora", "Her Majesty, Love", "Abwege" and "Prix de Beaute".</p> <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CvNa9uPB_Ow?list=PLmA2R7fvaoP7m67UECfVwdFYQchfo8tv2" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> http://www.walternelson.com/dr/film-tangomix#comments 1920s 1930s France Germany Tango-Film Fri, 25 Dec 2015 11:25:47 -0700 walter 2401 at http://www.walternelson.com/dr French Tango Instruction 1927 http://www.walternelson.com/dr/film-frenchtango <p>A Pathe short film showing the basic steps of the French Tango of 1927. I added a sound track (it was silent) and trimmed out the second part, which was an odd bit with two small children dancing the Charleston. The music is Tino Rossi singing Ecris Moi.</p> <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3Jv1hkB4aXA?list=PLmA2R7fvaoP7m67UECfVwdFYQchfo8tv2" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> 1920s France Tango-Film Fri, 25 Dec 2015 11:23:30 -0700 walter 2400 at http://www.walternelson.com/dr How to Dance the Tango 1930 http://www.walternelson.com/dr/film-howtango <p>This film from the Netherlands in 1930 shows the standard ballroom Tango as practiced in Europe and North America in "The Jazz Age", to include some very nice close ups of footwork. Thank you to the "Internet Archive" for this footage. The music is "La Cumparsita" sung by Tito Schipa (also from 1930)</p> <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3zpR4xPCvIs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> http://www.walternelson.com/dr/film-howtango#comments 1930s Tango-Film Mon, 01 Sep 2014 20:41:14 -0700 walter 2412 at http://www.walternelson.com/dr Louise Brooks Dances the Tango http://www.walternelson.com/dr/film-brookstango <p>Louise Brooks dancing the Tango in the 1930 film Prix de Beaute.</p> <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4IkdTsW58LE?list=PLmA2R7fvaoP7m67UECfVwdFYQchfo8tv2" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> http://www.walternelson.com/dr/film-brookstango#comments 1920s France Tango-Film Tue, 01 Apr 2014 20:41:14 -0700 walter 2404 at http://www.walternelson.com/dr Dancing in a Berlin Nightclub - 1928 http://www.walternelson.com/dr/film-berlin <p>Dance scenes from "Abwege" (1928) showing Foxtrot and Tango in a posh Berlin nightclub.</p> <p><iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/S9CZKQNJA24?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> <p>Music:<br /> <strong>Tango</strong> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVe8CULYzh8" target=_blank">Eine Nacht in Monte Carlo: Marek Weber und sein Orchester</a><br /> <strong>Foxtrot</strong> Arpaneetta: Robert Gaden und sein Orchester<br /> <strong>Foxtrot</strong> Ungaarwein: Barnabas von Geczy und sein Orchester</p> http://www.walternelson.com/dr/film-berlin#comments 1920s Foxtrot-Film Germany Tango-Film Fri, 10 Jan 2014 01:00:00 -0700 walter 2380 at http://www.walternelson.com/dr