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OverviewThis wide-ranging guide introduces (or reintroduces) readers to movie musicals past and present, enabling them to experience the development of this uniquely American art form—and discover films they'll love. This comprehensive guide covers movie musicals from their introduction with the 1927 film The Jazz Singer through 2015 releases. In all, it describes 125 movies, opening up the world of this popular form of entertainment to preteens, teens, and adults alike. An introduction explains the advent of movie musicals; then, in keeping with the book's historical approach, films are presented by decade and year with overviews of advances during particular periods. In this way, the reader not only learns about individual films but can see the big picture of how movie musicals developed and changed over time. For each film covered, the guide offers basic facts—studio, director, songwriters, actors, etc.—as well as a brief plot synopsis. Each entry also offers an explanation of why the movie is noteworthy, how popular it was or wasn't, and the influence the film might have had on later musicals. Sidebars offering brief biographies of important artists appear throughout the book. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Thomas S. HischakPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: Greenwood Press Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 1.247kg ISBN: 9781440844225ISBN 10: 1440844224 Pages: 480 Publication Date: 07 November 2016 Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsBiographies List Introduction: Who Needs Talking? Timeline of Movie Musicals Movie Musical Terms Movie Musical Genres History of the Movie Musical The 1920s: Learning to Sing On-Screen The 1930s: Singing and Dancing through a Depression The 1940s: Musicals during a World War The 1950s: Competing with Television The 1960s: Musicals during a Revolution The 1970s: Struggling to Survive The 1980s and 1990s: Looking for New Forms for Musicals Musicals since 2000: A Rebirth of Sorts Bibliography IndexReviewsThis is an excellent choice for the performing-arts sections of most libraries. - Booklist This is an excellent choice for the performing-arts sections of most libraries. * Booklist * Organizing the history by decade makes this reference easy to use and a solid resource on this topic. . . . [It provides] ideas for student research projects and is a great option for readers'/viewers' advisory. Musical theater aficionados will enjoy the backstories of their favorites and find more to explore. * Library Journal * Author InformationThomas S. Hischak is an internationally recognized author and teacher in the performing arts and one of the foremost authorities on the American musical. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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