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Item Details
Title:
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IN THE SPACE OF A SONG
THE USES OF SONG IN FILM |
By: |
Richard Dyer |
Format: |
Electronic book text |
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£21.99 |
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ISBN 10: |
1136641890 |
ISBN 13: |
9781136641893 |
Publisher: |
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD |
Pub. date: |
14 October, 2011 |
Synopsis: |
Songs take up space and time in films. Richard Dyer's In the Space of a Song takes off from this perception, arguing that the way songs take up space indicates a great deal about the songs themselves, the nature of the feelings they present, and who is allowed to present feelings how, when and where. In the Space of a Song explores this perception through a range of examples, from classic MGM musicals to blaxploitation cinema, with the career of Lena Horne providing a turning point in the cultural dynamics of the feeling. Chapters include: The perfection of Meet Me in St. Louis A Star Is Born and the construction of authenticity 'I seem to find the happiness I seek': Heterosexuality and dance in the musical The space of happiness in the musical Singing prettily: Lena Horne in Hollywood Is Car Wash a musical? Music and presence in blaxploitation cinema In the Space of a Song is ideal for both scholars and students of film studies. |
Illustrations: |
50 black & white halftones |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
Routledge |
Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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