this landmark masterpiece defies strict classification . it be one of a few movie which define cinema . it undefinable a a genre because it work a a musical and a drama and a a comedy and a a war movie and a a social satire and a a historical epic and a a masterpiece of cinematic choreography and and the list go on . interestingly and it be over power not only a a film and but a an original broadway musical and a novel and a play and and most recently a a revamped musical which incorporate the new song and choreography create especially for the film into the original show . and the tony and other award from other medium keep pouring in . the new dvd version be a must . this be the movie that in a very tight oscar race year ( like 1939 with go with the wind and etc . ) and win nine academy award . and that against the godfather . ( part i and just for starter . ) the late bob fosse do score a major coup by win the best director award over the favored legendary director of the godfather . fosse delegacy life on . on film and and on stage right now in london and berlin and and new york where the cabaret revival and do i mention chicago . and and fosse and the musical base on his life include a piece from the movie of cabaret continue to dazzle new generation . the dvd be a knock out too . truly one of the best and a cliche often say . this claim and however and be a fact .