| Description |
1 online resource (x, 270 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
You ain't heard nothin' yet -- That's the Broadway melody -- That's the song of Paree -- Hip hooray and ballyhoo -- Cheek to cheek -- Thanks for the memory -- Over the rainbow -- Blues in the night -- Singin' in the rain -- Something's gotta give -- All that jazz |
| Summary |
From "Over the Rainbow" to "Moon River" and from Al Jolson to Barbra Streisand, The Songs of Hollywood traces the fascinating history of song in film, both in musicals and in dramatic movies such as High Noon. Extremely well-illustrated with 200 film stills, this delightful book sheds much light on some of Hollywood's best known and loved repertoire, explaining how the film industry made certain songs memorable, and highlighting important moments of film history along the way. The book focuses on how the songs were presented in the movies, from early talkies where actors po |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Motion picture music -- United States -- History and criticism
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MUSIC -- Printed Music -- General.
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Motion picture music
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Patterson, Laurie
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| ISBN |
9780199714148 |
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0199714142 |
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9780199852789 |
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0199852782 |
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0195337085 |
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9780195337082 |
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