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A Song in the Dark: The Birth of the Musical Film

paperback – November 11, 2009
by Barrios, Richard
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ISBN-13: 9780195377347 ISBN-10: 0195377346
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Binding
paperback
Published
November 11, 2009
Weight
1.6 lbs
Dimensions
2.50×15.50×23.10 cm

About this book

A Song in the Dark: The Birth of the Musical Film by Barrios, Richard. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780195377347.

Drawing on meticulous research, sharp wit, and insightful analysis, Richard Barrios illuminates the origins of the movie musical in this extensively revised and updated edition of his highly acclaimed A Song in the Dark. From Warner Bros. and Jolson, to the Oscar-winning Broadway Melody and beyond, here is the whole funny and peculiar history of these films, their creators, and their audiences. Ranging from smash hits to bizarre flops, this book illuminates a body of work unlike anything else in the history of popular entertainment.