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The musical : race, gender and performance / Susan Smith.
Series: Short cuts (London, England) ; 26.Publication details: London ; New York : Wallflower, 2005.Description: 130 p. : ill. ; 20 cmISBN:- 9781904764373 (pbk.) :
- 1904764371 (pbk.) :
- ML2054 .S65 2005
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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.
Race and utopia -- When the woman sings : voice, image, identity.
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American University in Dubai | American University in Dubai | Main Collection | ML 2054 .S65 2005 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 5045514 |
"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.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 124-128) and index.
Race and utopia -- When the woman sings : voice, image, identity.
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