Hollywood Musicals, the Film Reader

Hollywood Musicals, the Film Reader
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Publisher : Psychology Press
Total Pages : 226
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ISBN-10 : 0415235596
ISBN-13 : 9780415235594
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Book Synopsis Hollywood Musicals, the Film Reader by : Steven Cohan

Download or read book Hollywood Musicals, the Film Reader written by Steven Cohan and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores one of the most popular genres in film history. Combining classic and recent articles, each section explores a central issue of the musical, including: the musical's significance as a genre; the musical's own particular representation of sexual difference; the idea of camp, both through stars such as Judy Garland and Carmen Miranda and musicals themselves; and the displacement of race in Hollywood's representations of entertainment. Each section features an editor's introduction setting debates in context.


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