The Movie Musical

Author/Contributor(s):	Garcia, Desirée J
Publisher:	Rutgers University Press
Date:	01/15/2021
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

Putting Asian and European musicals into conversation with Hollywood classics like Singin' in the Rain and La La Land, this study demonstrates the flexibility and durability of the genre. It explores how the movie musical mediates between nostalgia and technical innovation, while foregrounding the experiences of women, immigrants, and people of color.