| Description |
1 online resource (x, 260 pages) : illustrations |
| Summary |
"Movie musicals are among the most quintessentially American art forms, often celebrating mobility, self-expression, and the pursuit of one's dreams. But like America itself, the Hollywood musical draws from many distinct ethnic traditions. In this ... [book] ... Garcia examines the lesser-known folk musicals from early African American, Yiddish, and Mexican filmmakers, revealing how these were essential ingredients in the melting pot of the Hollywood musical ... [showing] how the folk musical was rooted in the challenges faced by immigrants and migrants who had to adapt to new environments, balancing American individualism with family values and cultural traditions"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-249) and index. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Contents |
""Title Page ""; ""Copyright ""; ""Contents""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Introduction""; ""1. The Shtetls, Shund, and Shows of Musicals""; ""2. The Musicals of Black Folk""; ""3. ãaȶNot a Musical in Any Sense of the WordãaÈ?""; ""4. ãaȶOur Home TownãaÈ?""; ""5. ãaȶTahiti, Rome, and Mason City, IowaãaÈ?""; ""6. ãaȶEase on Down the RoadãaÈ?""; ""7. Home Is Where the Audience Is""; ""Conclusion""; ""Notes""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""; ""About the Author"" |
| Subject |
Musical films -- United States -- History and criticism.
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PERFORMING ARTS -- Film& Video -- History & Criticism.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Ethnic Studies -- Hispanic American Studies.
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PERFORMING ARTS -- Reference.
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Musical films. (OCoLC)fst01030715
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Musical films -- United States.
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Musical films.
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc. (OCoLC)fst01411635
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Electronic books.
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| Added Title |
Musical film : from ethnic margins to American mainstream |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Garcia, Desirée J., 1977- Migration of musical film 9780813568652 (DLC) 2013040626 (OCoLC)862102573 |
| ISBN |
9780813568669 (electronic bk.) |
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0813568668 (electronic bk.) |
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