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The Migration of Musical Film. From Ethnic Margins to American Mainstream.
Desiree J. Garcia
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Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APF; AVGM; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 445.
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 illuminating new study, Desirée J. 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.
The Migration of Musical Film shows 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 ... Read more
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 illuminating new study, Desirée J. 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.
The Migration of Musical Film shows 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Rutgers University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
New Brunswick NJ, United States
ISBN
9780813568645
SKU
V9780813568645
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About Desiree J. Garcia
DESIRÉE J. GARCIA is an assistant professor in the Program in Film and Media Studies at Arizona State University. Formerly a producer for the PBS documentary series American Experience, she has published numerous articles and book chapters on film spectatorship and the American musical.
Reviews for The Migration of Musical Film. From Ethnic Margins to American Mainstream.
"As well-written as it is original, The Migration of Musical Film is, quite simply, the best book on film musicals I have read."
Journal of American Ethnic History
"Garcia’s thought-provoking book encompasses a film tradition of the folk musical that includes well-known mainstream films such as The Wizard of Oz and Meet Me in St. Louis, even as ... Read more
Journal of American Ethnic History
"Garcia’s thought-provoking book encompasses a film tradition of the folk musical that includes well-known mainstream films such as The Wizard of Oz and Meet Me in St. Louis, even as ... Read more