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The Sound of Musicals (Hardcover, New)
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D?espite having had its obituary written many times, the movie
musical remains a flourishing twenty-first century form, and as
this volume demonstrates, one that exists far beyond the confines
of Broadway and Hollywood. The Sound of Musicals examines the
films, stars, issues and traditions of the genre from the 1930s to
the present day. Featuring sixteen original essays by leading
international scholars, this illuminating collection addresses the
complex history and global variety of the movie musical, and
considers the delight and passionate engagement that musicals
continue to inspire in audiences around the world. The contributors
address key issues for understanding the movie musical: questions
of genre and generic traditions; questions of history, bringing
fresh perspectives to a consideration of Classical Hollywood
musicals; and the musical beyond Hollywood, looking at alternatives
to the Hollywood model from the 'New Hollywood' and American
independent cinema to Bollywood and other national musical
traditions. Individual chapters consider key musical stars such as
Frank Sinatra, Julie Andrews and Barbra Streisand; film-makers
including Robert Altman and Christophe Honore, and classic musicals
such as South Pacific (1958) and Hairspray (1988). In his
introduction to the volume, Steven Cohan addresses the significance
and enduring appeal of this multi-faceted genre, and considers its
recent renaissance with movies such as the High School Musical
franchise, and the success of the television series Glee.
General
Imprint: |
Bfi Publishing
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
October 2010 |
First published: |
2010 |
Authors: |
Steven Cohan
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Dimensions: |
234 x 172 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
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Pages: |
232 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-84457-347-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Performing arts >
Films, cinema >
General
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LSN: |
1-84457-347-8 |
Barcode: |
9781844573479 |
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