{"product_id":"the-musical-race-gender-and-performance-paperback-1","title":"The Musical: Race, Gender, and Performance - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSusan Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis study explores one of the most popular and successful of genres, yet one that has not fully enjoyed critical recognition to match. Combining a detailed analysis of individual musicals with an in-depth consideration of racial and gender issues, Susan Smith examines the rich interactions that occur between music, performance and narrrative, as well as the use of the female voice and the female singer in certain 'Pygmalion'\/'Svengali'-style narratives. Films studied include \u003ci\u003eShow Boat\u003c\/i\u003e (1936, 1951), \u003ci\u003eCabin in the Sky\u003c\/i\u003e (1943), \u003ci\u003eSingin' in the Rain\u003c\/i\u003e (1952), \u003ci\u003eA Star Is Born\u003c\/i\u003e (1954), \u003ci\u003eWest Side Story\u003c\/i\u003e (1961), \u003ci\u003eMy Fair Lady\u003c\/i\u003e (1964) and \u003ci\u003eFunny Girl\u003c\/i\u003e (1968).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSusan Smith is senior lecturer in film studies at the University of Sunderland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 7.84 x 6.46 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 29, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45847218258117,"sku":"9781904764373","price":37.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/v6lkdGq0tB9781904764373_fd24262d-9c8b-4559-a854-9bfb2288b55c.webp?v=1771409664","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/the-musical-race-gender-and-performance-paperback-1","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}