Stars of the stage, including the legendary Shirley Jones, continue to look back at the musical films of the 1970s, which reflected a diverse and wildly changing era.

A look at how musical films of the 1980s, such as Footloose and Dirty Dancing, made dancing part of the story. A decade later, the 1990s saw the rise of musical animations.

A look at the musical film's astonishing comeback in the 2000s, when Chicago scooped a Best Picture Oscar and Hairspray, Dreamgirls and Moulin Rouge hit cinema screens.