Listen to Movie Musicals! - (Exploring Musical Genres) by James E Perone (Paperback)
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- Exploring musical theater on film for fans of the genre, Listen to Movie Musicals!focuses on 50 must-hear movie musicals featured in the United States.In this book, 50 movies featured for critical analysis include many of the best-known film musicals of the past and present, from The King and Ito La La Land.
- About the Author: James E. Perone, PhD, is professor emeritus of music at the University of Mount Union, USA.
- 256 Pages
- Music, Genres & Styles
- Series Name: Exploring Musical Genres
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Exploring musical theater on film for fans of the genre, .Book Synopsis
Exploring musical theater on film for fans of the genre, Listen to Movie Musicals!focuses on 50 must-hear movie musicals featured in the United States.In this book, 50 movies featured for critical analysis include many of the best-known film musicals of the past and present, from The King and Ito La La Land. The list also includes several important movie musicals that were popular successes that are not necessarily on the "best-of" lists in other books. This volume also includes a greater focus on the actual music of movie musicals than do most other books, making it a stand-out title on the topic for high school and college readers.
This volume includes a background chapter on musical theater, followed by 50 important essays on must-hear movie musicals. The author also explains the impact of movie musicals on popular culture and the legacy of movie musicals further explain the impact of both the movies and their songs.
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About the Author
James E. Perone, PhD, is professor emeritus of music at the University of Mount Union, USA.Dimensions (Overall): 9.21 Inches (H) x 6.14 Inches (W) x .54 Inches (D)
Weight: .8 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 256
Genre: Music
Sub-Genre: Genres & Styles
Series Title: Exploring Musical Genres
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Theme: Musicals
Format: Paperback
Author: James E Perone
Language: English
Street Date: July 24, 2025
TCIN: 1004984075
UPC: 9798216201823
Item Number (DPCI): 247-15-0733
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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