Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor
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Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor (also known as The Merry Wives of Windsor Overture) is a 1953 short musical film
produced by Johnny Green
. It won an Academy Award in 1954
for Best Short Subject (One-Reel).
Musical film
The musical film is a film genre in which songs sung by the characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs usually advance the plot or develop the film's characters, though in some cases they serve merely as breaks in the storyline, often as elaborate...
produced by Johnny Green
Johnny Green
Johnny Green was an American songwriter, composer, musical arranger, and conductor. He was given the nickname "Beulah" by colleague Conrad Salinger. His most famous song was one of his earliest, "Body and Soul"...
. It won an Academy Award in 1954
26th Academy Awards
The 26th Academy Awards honored the best in films of 1953.The second national telecast of the Awards show draws an estimated 43,000,000 viewers. Shirley Booth, appearing in a play in Philadelphia, presents the Best Actor award through a live broadcast cut-in, and privately receives the winner's...
for Best Short Subject (One-Reel).