As Hollywood entered the sound era, it was rightly determined that the same public fascinated by the novelty of the talkie would be dazzled by the spectacle of

... both fresh and informed, as well as a pleasure to read. --Film Quarterly Since 1982, when this book first appeared, the Hollywood musical has undergone a re

This book explores one of the most popular genres in film history. Combining classic and recent articles, each section explores a central issue of the musical,

Irresistible and authoritative, The Movie Musical! is an in-depth look at the singing, dancing, happy-making world of Hollywood musicals, beautifully illustrate

This revealing history of the American film musical synthesizes the critical literature on the genre and provides a series of close analytical readings of iconi