Mickey Rooney’s infamous performance in BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S ('62) is one of many in Hollywood’s long, racist history of yellowface. Our host, Ben Mankiewicz, explains the deep roots of anti-Asian sentiment that stemmed from the American government that contributed to these shocking portrayals. Rooney wasn’t the first nor is he the last white actor to portray an Asian person. The racist stereotypes in these performances led to the distortion and dehumanization of a culture. Such portrayals con

One of America's most-loved screen couples, Judy Garland & Mickey Rooney worked on their 9th onscreen collaboration in GIRL CRAZY ('43) – which marked their final film together billed as costars. See it today at 2pm ET as we look at 1940s musicals all afternoon! | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

The fruit orchestra scene from Strike Up the Band (1940) starring Judy Garland Mickey Rooney. Vincente Minnelli was the brains behind the stop-motion fruit orchestra sequence. Minnelli thought of the idea and animator George Pal executed it; Busby Berkeley filmed it. #fruitorchestra #strikeuptheband | Night Flight