La Fiesta de Santa Barbara

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La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
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Directed by	Louis Lewyn
Produced by	Pete Smith
Cinematography	Ray Rennahan
Color process	Technicolor
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	December 7, 1935 (1935-12-07)
Running time	19 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	English Spanish

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara is a 1935 American comedy short film directed by Louis Lewyn. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 9th Academy Awards in 1936 for Best Short Subject (Color).^[1]^[2] It features a 13-year-old Judy Garland singing "La Cucaracha" with her two sisters (billed as The Garland Sisters).

Summaries

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Hollywood stars participate in a Mexican-themed revue and festival in Santa Barbara. Andy Devine, the "World's Greatest Matador", engages in a bullfight with a dubious bovine supplied by Buster Keaton, and musical numbers are provided by Joe Morrison and The Garland Sisters. Comedy bits and dance numbers are also featured.

Preservation status

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La Fiesta de Santa Barbara has been preserved due to its historical and cultural significance, particularly as an example of early color cinematography. The film was selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress, which has prompted further preservation efforts to maintain both original film elements and restored versions. The inclusion in the registry underscores its value and encourages ongoing efforts to prevent deterioration from aging film stock and fading Technicolor prints. The short film has also been made available on home media, which has helped it reach a wider audience and maintain relevance in popular culture. It appears as a "special feature" on select DVD and Blu-ray compilations that focus on classic Hollywood shorts, early color films, and MGM retrospectives.^[3]

Cast

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Pete Smith as himself, Narrator (voice)
Eduardo Durant's Rhumba Band as Themselves
The Spanish Troubadors as Themselves
The Fanchonettes as Themselves
The Garland Sisters as Themselves
Kirby and DeGage as Themselves
Dude Ranch Wranglers as Themselves
Warner Baxter as himself
Chester Conklin as himself
Mary Carlisle as herself
Cecilia Parker as herself
Ralph Forbes as himself
Shirley Ross as herself
Rosalind Keith as herself
Ida Lupino as herself
Toby Wing as herself
Edmund Lowe as himself
Gilbert Roland as himself
Binnie Barnes as herself
Robert Taylor as himself
Harpo Marx as himself
Andy Devine as himself
Buster Keaton as himself
Irvin S. Cobb as himself
Joe Morrison as himself
Maria Gambarelli as herself
Gary Cooper as himself
Ted Healy as himself
Leo Carrillo as himself
Adrienne Ames as herself
Steffi Duna as herself
Paul Porcasi as himself

References

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^ "The 9th Academy Awards (1937) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
^ "New York Times: La Fiesta de Santa Barbara". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2011. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved June 1, 2008.
^ "Gumm Sisters Shorts – The Judy Room". www.thejudyroom.com. Retrieved November 13, 2024.

External links

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La Fiesta de Santa Barbara at IMDb

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