{"product_id":"9781844573462","title":"The Sound of Musicals","description":"D?espite having had its obituary written many times, the movie musical remains a flourishing twenty-first century form, and as this volume demonstrates, one that exists far beyond the confines of Broadway and Hollywood. \u003cem\u003eThe Sound of Musicals\u003c\/em\u003e examines the films, stars, issues and traditions of the genre from the 1930s to the present day. Featuring sixteen original essays by leading international scholars, this illuminating collection addresses the complex history and global variety of the movie musical, and considers the delight and passionate engagement that musicals continue to inspire in audiences around the world.\u003cp\u003eThe contributors address key issues for understanding the movie musical: questions of genre and generic traditions; questions of history, bringing fresh perspectives to a consideration of Classical Hollywood musicals; and the musical beyond Hollywood, looking at alternatives to the Hollywood model from the 'New Hollywood' and American independent cinema to Bollywood and other national musical traditions. Individual chapters consider key musical stars such as Frank Sinatra, Julie Andrews and Barbra Streisand; film-makers including Robert Altman and Christophe Honoré, and classic musicals such as \u003cem\u003eSouth Pacific\u003c\/em\u003e (1958) and \u003cem\u003eHairspray \u003c\/em\u003e(1988). In his introduction to the volume, Steven Cohan addresses the significance and enduring appeal of this multi-faceted genre, and considers its recent renaissance with movies such as the \u003cem\u003eHigh School Musical\u003c\/em\u003e franchise, and the success of the television series \u003cem\u003eGlee\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BFI Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47062053585136,"sku":"9781844573462","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781844573462_p0.jpg?v=1763744393","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781844573462","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}