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Dyer, Richard, 1945-
In the space of a song : the uses of song in film / Richard Dyer. - Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2012. - viii, 202 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- 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.
9780415223737 (hardback : alk. paper) 9780415223744 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780203804629 (e-book : alk. paper)
Musical films--History and criticism.
Motion picture music--History and criticism.
Motion pictures and music.
Popular music in motion pictures.
PN1995.9.M86 / D941
791.436 / D941
In the space of a song : the uses of song in film / Richard Dyer. - Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2012. - viii, 202 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- 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.
9780415223737 (hardback : alk. paper) 9780415223744 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780203804629 (e-book : alk. paper)
Musical films--History and criticism.
Motion picture music--History and criticism.
Motion pictures and music.
Popular music in motion pictures.
PN1995.9.M86 / D941
791.436 / D941