{"product_id":"9780826220226","title":"The Cinematic Voyage of THE PIRATE: Kelly, Garland, and Minnelli at Work","description":"\u003cp\u003eDuring Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s glory days, the studio’s famous Arthur Freed Unit made an extraordinary string of dazzling musicals. One of its very best was \u003ci\u003eThe Pirate\u003c\/i\u003e. Based on a successful 1942 Broadway production, the film was directed by Vincente Minnelli and starred Gene Kelly and Judy Garland. It showcased some of the brightest work of these three gifted moviemakers and entranced many critics and viewers with exotic set décor and costumes, brilliant Technicolor application, stunning dance routines, and a clever plot about an actor who pretends to be a famous pirate to win the love of a fanciful island girl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Cinematic Voyage of \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Pirate: \u003ci\u003eKelly, Garland, and Minnelli at Work\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e follows the model of Hess and Dabholkar’s previous study of \u003ci\u003eSingin’ in the Rain\u003c\/i\u003e. Drawing on exhaustive research in archives, memoirs, interviews, and newspaper coverage, it takes the reader from the original conception of the story in the mind of a German playwright named Ludwig Fulda, through S. N. Behrman’s Broadway production starring Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, to the arduous task of crafting a suitable screenplay at MGM. Behind-the-scenes issues such as Garland’s personal problems during the making of the film and the shaping of the film by Minnelli and Kelly are among the many subjects detailed here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile the initial reception of \u003ci\u003eThe Pirate \u003c\/i\u003ereinforced hopes for its success, many audiences did not understand the film’s tongue-in-cheek aspect, and some critical reviews were mixed. This shaded the perception of the film and its significance. As this careful study shows, \u003ci\u003eThe Pirate\u003c\/i\u003e was a commercial and critical success despite some early misperceptions. The movie made a small profit for MGM, and the film grew in public appeal over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Pirate \u003c\/i\u003ehas been studied by film historians, gender studies scholars, and film studies professionals since it was released in 1948. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Cinematic Voyage of \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Pirate \u003c\/b\u003econtributes to a growing literature asserting the importance of single-film production history and the significance of the film musical in the golden age of Hollywood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Missouri Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47021474382064,"sku":"9780826220226","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780826220226_p0.jpg?v=1763755860","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780826220226","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}