Irresistible and authoritative, The Movie Musical! is an in-depth look
at the singing, dancing, happy-making world of Hollywood musicals,
beautifully illustrated in color and black-and-white--an essential text
for anyone who's ever laughed, cried, or sung along at the movies.
Leading film historian Jeanine Basinger reveals, with her trademark wit
and zest, the whole story of the Hollywood musical--in the most
telling, most incisive, most detailed, most gorgeously illustrated book
of her long and remarkable career.
From Fred Astaire, whom she adores, to La La Land, which she deplores,
Basinger examines a dazzling array of stars, strategies, talents, and
innovations in the history of musical cinema. Whether analyzing a
classic Gene Kelly routine, relishing a Nelson-Jeanette operetta, or
touting a dynamic hip hop number (in the underrated Idlewild), she is a
canny and charismatic guide to the many ways that song and dance have
been seen--and heard--on film.
With extensive portraits of everyone from Al Jolson, the Jazz Singer;
to Doris Day, whose iconic sunniness has overshadowed her dramatic
talents; from Deanna Durbin, that lovable teen-star of the '30s and
'40s; to Shirley T. and Judy G.; from Bing to Frank to Elvis; from Ann
Miller to Ann-Margret; from Disney to Chicago . . . focusing on many
beloved, iconic films (Top Hat; Singin' in the Rain; Meet Me in St.
Louis; The Sound of Music) as well as unduly obscure gems (Eddie
Cantor's Whoopee!; Murder at the Vanities; Sun Valley Serenade; One
from the Heart), this book is astute, informative, and pure pleasure to
read.
General
| Imprint: |
Knopf Publishing Group
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
November 2019 |
| Authors: |
Jeanine Basinger
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| Dimensions: |
232 x 184 x 35mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards
|
| Pages: |
656 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-101-87406-6 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Performing arts >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-101-87406-6 |
| Barcode: |
9781101874066 |
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