Plot: Florence Ziegfeld has a vision. He wants to make it big in showbiz and looks out for people who can draw an audience. Ziegfeld turns out to be a capable entrepreneur but success doesn't come easy. He doesn't give up when his undertakings go awry, and eventually his determination pays off.
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August 25, 2024
If you're familiar with classic musicals then the Ziegfeld name will surely ring a bell. Its Follies spilled over into the movie business several times, as his name once stood at the top of an entertainment/showbiz empire. It's no surprise then that the man got his own rise and fall biopic.
The film offers the usual biopic drama, but it is the uncut musical numbers in between that proved the most problematic for me. They extend the film to a 3-hour undertaking, a bit much considering how generic everything is. The man certainly deserves respect for his legacy, a more entertaining film championing this legacy would've been appropriate though.