The Movie Musical is popular PDF and ePub book, written by Jeanine Basinger in 2019-11-05, it is a fantastic choice for those who relish reading online the Performing Arts genre. Let's immerse ourselves in this engaging Performing Arts book by exploring the summary and details provided below. Remember, The Movie Musical can be Read Online from any device for your convenience.
The Movie Musical Book PDF Summary
Irresistible and authoritative, The Movie Musical! is an in-depth look at the singing, dancing, happy-making world of Hollywood musicals, beautifully illustrated in color and black-and-white--an essential text for anyone who's ever laughed, cried, or sung along at the movies. Leading film historian Jeanine Basinger reveals, with her trademark wit and zest, the whole story of the Hollywood musical--in the most telling, most incisive, most detailed, most gorgeously illustrated book of her long and remarkable career. From Fred Astaire, whom she adores, to La La Land, which she deplores, 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 (in the underrated Idlewild), she is a canny and charismatic guide to the many ways that song and dance have been seen--and heard--on film. With extensive portraits of everyone from Al Jolson, the Jazz Singer; to Doris Day, whose iconic sunniness has overshadowed her dramatic talents; from Deanna Durbin, that lovable teen-star of the '30s and '40s; to Shirley T. and Judy G.; from Bing to Frank to Elvis; from Ann Miller to Ann-Margret; from Disney to Chicago . . . focusing on many beloved, iconic films (Top Hat; Singin' in the Rain; Meet Me in St. Louis; The Sound of Music) as well as unduly obscure gems (Eddie Cantor's Whoopee!; Murder at the Vanities; Sun Valley Serenade; One from the Heart), this book is astute, informative, and pure pleasure to read.
Detail Book of The Movie Musical PDF
- Author : Jeanine Basinger
- Release : 05 November 2019
- Publisher : Knopf
- ISBN : 9781101874066
- Genre : Performing Arts
- Total Page : 657 pages
- Language : English
- PDF File Size : 16,7 Mb
If you're still pondering over how to secure a PDF or EPUB version of the book The Movie Musical by Jeanine Basinger, don't worry! All you have to do is click the 'Get Book' buttons below to kick off your Download or Read Online journey. Just a friendly reminder: we don't upload or host the files ourselves.