| Description |
1 online resource (216 pages) |
| Contents |
Front Cover; In theSpace of a Song; Copyright Page; Contents; List of figures; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. The perfection of Meet Me in St. Louis; 3.A Star Is Born and the construction of authenticity; 4.'I seem to find the happiness I seek': heterosexualityand dance in the musical; 5. The space of happiness in the musical; 6. Singing prettily: Lena Horne in Hollywood; 7. Is Car Wash a musical?; 8. Music and presence in blaxploitation cinema; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
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 B |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Motion picture music -- History and criticism
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Motion pictures and music.
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Musical films -- History and criticism.
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Popular music in motion pictures.
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Motion picture music
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Motion pictures and music
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Musical films
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Popular music in motion pictures
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780203804629 |
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0203804627 |
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