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This revealing history of the American film musical synthesizes the critical literature on the genre and provides a series of close analytical readings of iconi

... both fresh and informed, as well as a pleasure to read. --Film Quarterly Since 1982, when this book first appeared, the Hollywood musical has undergone a re

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,

"... 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

A critical survey of Hollywood film musicals from the 1960s to the present. This book examines how, in the post-studio system era, cultural, industrial and styl