41 records matched your query       

Author:

Smith, Susan, 1963-

Title:

The musical : race, gender and performance / Susan Smith.

Publisher:

Wallflower,

Copyright Date:

2005

Description:

130 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.

Subject:

Musical films--History and criticism.
Sex role in motion pictures.
Race in motion pictures.
Voice in motion pictures.
Musicals.
Literature (General)
Specific types of movies
Actors & acting
Black studies
Films musicaux--Histoire et critique.
Rôle selon le sexe au cinéma.
Race au cinéma.
Voix au cinéma.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 124-128) and index.

Contents:

Race and utopia -- When the woman sings : voice, image, identity.

Summary:

"This study explores one of the most popular and successful of genres, yet one that has not fully enjoyed critical recognition to match. Combining a detailed analysis of individual musicals with an in-depth consideration of racial and gender issues, Susan Smith examines the rich interactions that occur between music, performance and narrrative, as well as the use of the female voice and the female singer in certain 'Pygmalion'/'Svengali'-style narratives. Films studied include Show Boat (1936, 1951), Cabin in the Sky (1943), Singin' in the Rain (1952), A Star is Born (1954), West Side Story (1961), My Fair Lady (1964) and Funny Girl (1968)."--Publisher's description.

Series:

Short cuts ; 26

ISBN:

9780914764373
0914764373
9781904764373 (pbk.)
1904764371 (pbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)57166106

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

N2AX314 -- Divine Word Seminary - Matthew Jacoby Library (Epworth)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)