Bibliograph

The movie musical!, Jeanine Basinger

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Label

The movie musical!, Jeanine Basinger

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 601-604) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The movie musical!

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Jeanine Basinger

Summary

From Fred Astaire to La La Land, 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 she provides a guide to the many ways that song and dance have been seen--and heard--on film. She includes extensive portraits of the singers and dancers, and focuses on many beloved, iconic films as well as unduly obscure gems.--adapted from jacket

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- About musicals -- Origins: the arrival of sound -- 1933: a musical year -- Stars and strategies -- The musical as an art form -- The death of the musical? -- Epitaph -- Final number

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