Overture to the Merry Wives of Windsor (1953)

Johnny Green, who also produced the short, conducts the MGM orchestra in performing the titular musical composition. Not quite as creatively filmed as the Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra’s Bolero , I appreciate that it gives the behind the scenes artists a moment to shine. Filmed in my beloved Cinemascope, the process allows the entire orchestra to be captured while also accentuating the brightly colored set.  

Oscar Win: Best Short Subject, One-reel