The Sound of Musicals

by Steven Cohan

Book Overview

Despite 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 184457346X
• ISBN13: 9781844573462
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: British Film Institute
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.7" x 9.1"