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Author
Publisher
McFarland & Co
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
"This work demonstrates how Elvis, through his films, reflected a shifting social, cultural and political landscape in America. Encompassing all 31 movies and two 1970s documentaries, it provides a film-by-film study of Elvis Presley and America, and argues that each film reflects the society for which it was made"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher
Passport Video
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
Enjoy the music, dancing, exotic locales and comedy of the greatest musicals ever to grace the motion picture screen. Every major musical film of the 1950's is represented along with interviews with stars such as Shirley Jones and Gwen Verdon. See stars like Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse in films such as An American in Paris, Kismet, Singin' in the rain, Show boat, Band wagon, Oklahoma and others.
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"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"--Jacket.
From Fred Astaire to La La Land, 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...
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
By the late 1920s, Broadway was thriving, and New York had produced dozens of prodigious songwriting talents: Jerome Kern, George and Ira Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Frank Loesser, and Jerry Herman, to name a few. When The Jazz Singer became the first film to integrate synchronized music in 1927, many ambitious pioneers of the Great White Way were enticed westward by the studios' promises of national exposure and top dollar success. But what happens...
17) Astaire & Rogers
Author
Series
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
"Illustrated with evocative stills, Astaire and Rogers provides a unique account of two of Hollywood's most memorable performers. It will be enjoyed by the couple's many lifelong fans and by anyone who has savored the almost weightless elegance of their dancing."--Jacket.
Series
Publisher
Voyager Co
Pub. Date
[2000?]
Language
English
Description
Featuring a wealth of extracts from famous and infamous American movies, Scorsese offers a provocative multifaceted portrait of Hollywood film directors as he charts a comprehensive course through the rich history of the American cinema.
Author
Publisher
Huron Street Press, an imprint of the American Library Association
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Musicals adapted to the big screen -- from West Side Story to The Phantom of the Opera -- have enjoyed a staggering amount of success since the 1940s, and this guide is especially tailored to library patrons looking for help selecting the right flick to watch. The book is organised by decade, allowing readers to learn about the nuances of each era of musical movie production, and a description is paired with each film along with an explanation of...
