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who is the blonde singer/actress in the on screen dance/song routine?


who is the blonde singer/actress in the on screen dance/song routine that starts with the theater owner saying "why the funeral faces? Musica!"? (at the opening of the new cinema)

& was this bit staged for the film or was it archive footage?

any info appreciated please

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I don't know, but.... ?????

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that actress is so dynamic & I'd like to know more about whomever she is. I have no idea where to begin or whom to ask??

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I believe the musical scene you are referring to was of Italian actress (Miss Rome) Silvano Mangano in a 1951 film called "Anna." The song got a lot of play in the states that year as well; called simply "Anna" or "The Baion." Here's a YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-HNZLg6ntI.

You're welcome.

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very kind of you to send. wow what a woman & what a charismatic routine. I've added the video bit to my favorite videos & will watch it a zillion times I'm sure.

thank you so much!

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Here's some trivia for you Americans.

Silvana Mangano is Giada De Laurentiis' (from the Food Network, and she has written many good cookbooks) grandmother! She was married to Dino De Laurentiis who completely controlled her movie career, some would say to her detriment.

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LOL I just added it to my favorites list too! I find her oddly captivating. I think it's that she seems so comfortable in front of the camera (almost like she's not even performing for a camera) and also that it's an old film but she looks like she could be a modern-day person.

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THANK YOU FOR THE LINK!!! Was looking for this Portuguese / Brazilian song online and couldn't find anything.

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