The Musical

Race, Gender, and Performance

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de Susan Smith

Type

Didactic

Sujet

Genre > Musicals

Mots Clés

musicals, dance

Année d'édition

2005

Editeur

Wallflower Press

Collection

Short Cuts

Langue

anglais

Taille du livre

Format

Paperback • 144 pages
5 x 8 inches (13 x 20 cm)

ISBN-10
ISBN-13

1-904764-37-1
978-1-904764-37-3

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Description de l'ouvrage:
This study explores one of the most popular and successful of genres, yet one that has not fully enjoyed critical recognition to match. Combining a detailed analysis of individual musicals with an in-depth consideration of racial and gender issues, Susan Smith examines the rich interactions that occur between music, performance and narrrative, as well as the use of the female voice and the female singer in certain 'Pygmalion'/'Svengali'-style narratives. Films studied include Show Boat (1936, 1951), Cabin in the Sky (1943), Singin' in the Rain (1952), A Star Is Born (1954), West Side Story (1961), My Fair Lady (1964) and Funny Girl (1968).

À propos de l'auteur :
Susan Smith is senior lecturer in film studies at the University of Sunderland.

Revue de Presse:
A splendid book--among the best works on movie musicals... Essential. Choice

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