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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...
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| Format: | Électronique eBook |
| Langue: | Inglés |
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New Brunswick, New Jersey :
Rutgers University Press,
[2014]
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| Collection: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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| Accès en ligne: | Texto completo |
| Résumé: | "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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| Description matérielle: | 1 online resource (272 pages): illustrations |
| ISBN: | 9780813568645 |