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A Song in the Dark: The Birth of the Musical Film
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...more
Paperback, 496 pages
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by Oxford University Press, USA
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A great summary of how musicals took the screen by storm. Barrios is an entertaining writer and keeps the content fresh, but after a while, your head will start aching at all of the names of unknown films and actors until you can't keep them straight.
I was glad to add a couple of early musicals on my Netflix list and was also saddened to learn about how many of these pieces of early film heritage, although not that old, are lost.
I was glad to add a couple of early musicals on my Netflix list and was also saddened to learn about how many of these pieces of early film heritage, although not that old, are lost.
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This is my favorite non-fiction book. I love film musicals and older films. This combines both- it's all about early film musicals. Barrios is frequently witty and wise, and his footnotes are fantastic!
Reading this book makes you want to see each film he describes. It's definitely a keeper, and one that I keep going back to for fun and reference.
Reading this book makes you want to see each film he describes. It's definitely a keeper, and one that I keep going back to for fun and reference.
Probably one of the most thoroughly researched books on early film musicals I've ever seen.
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