I have been memorizing this room. In the future, in my memory, I shall live a great deal in this room.

Find this scene on my YT channel here and apologies for the quality of the vid but it was the best available. Underscoring for Mamoulian’s classic is by the esteemed 1st music director at MGM, Herbert Stothart. Stothart’s adorable “Donkey Serenade” is featured in The MGM Jubilee Overture, written in 1954 by 2nd music director Johnny Green and restored to the repertoire by my bonny. I’m moving to your rhythm, John.

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The complete film QUEEN CHRISTINA directed by my old boss, Rouben Mamoulian (MGM 1933), can be viewed here

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