The American Film Musical

ISBN-13: 9780253205148 / Angielski / Miękka / 1988 / 400 str.

Rick Altman

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..". a model of genre criticism and probably the best overall analysis of the film musical to date."
Journal of Popular Films and Television"The American Film Musical is a truly admirable book which is well worth making a song and dance about. It will immediately assume biblical authority for all who are seriously interested in the dream-factory's most lavish fantasies, and it may even come to stand as a landmark in our understanding of Hollywood as a whole.... Altman's book is thorough, well informed and warmly good-humored. It has brought the study of musical films out of the dark ages." Times Literary Supplement..". an important addition to both literature and film collections.... a landmark study."
Library Journal"Altman's important study of the American film musical combines genre theory with film criticism and history.... Recommended... " ChoiceThe American Film Musical is at once the most advanced statement on genre theory and the most complete treatment of the American musical. Altman s unique interweaving of theory, history, and criticism represents an original and challenging contribution to film studies. Illustrated with over 200 frame enlargements and production stills.