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Behind the Scenes

January 17 – March 21, 2026
Race, Labor, and Stardom in the Hollywood Musical

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  • A photograph of three women dancing in sync. The photo is in color but is primarily red and orange tinted.

    Unknown Maker, Shirley Maclaine for Sweet Charity, Universal Pictures, 1969, color print. The John Kobal Foundation Collection; Purchased through the Mrs. Harvey P. Hood W'18 Fund; 2019.57.3074.

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Movie musicals from Hollywood's golden age are some of the most well-known and beloved films of all time. This exhibition features portraits of artists who made the musical sing and dance in its heyday, but from an unexpected perspective. These images provide a window onto the behind-the-scenes processes of labor and race in the making of musicals.

Behind the Scenes is curated in conjunction with the course FILM 41.19: The Musical. It is organized by the Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth, and generously supported by the Harrington Gallery Fund.

Exhibition Curator

Desirée J. Garcia

Exhibition subject: Teaching Exhibition