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The migration of musical film : from ethnic margins to American mainstream /
"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...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New Brunswick, New Jersey :
Rutgers University Press,
[2014]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "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"-- |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (x, 260 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-249) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780813568669 0813568668 1322111766 9781322111766 |