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- Title
The Oxford Handbook of the Hollywood Musical. Dominic Broomfield-McHugh.
- Authors
Snelson, John
- Abstract
"The Oxford Handbook of the Hollywood Musical" explores the nature and evolution of the Hollywood musical genre. The book raises questions about what defines a specifically 'Hollywood' musical and how it has changed over time. The volume consists of twenty-six chapters grouped into six themed parts, covering topics such as the relationship between stage and screen, the use of technology in film musicals, the impact of racial identity, and the cultural export-import activity of the genre. While the book aims to add musicological considerations to the discussion, some chapters may require a technical grounding in music theory. Overall, the handbook provides valuable insights into the Hollywood musical genre, although it misses some opportunities to challenge and expand perceptions of what 'Hollywood' represents.
- Subjects
MUSICAL films; TECHNOLOGICAL innovations; PERFORMANCE technology; CULTURAL activities; TELEVISION viewers; MUSICALS; TELEVISION soap operas
- Publication
Music & Letters, 2024, Vol 105, Issue 3, p421
- ISSN
0027-4224
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/ml/gcae038