In The Space Of A Song: The Uses of Song in Film Revised Edition Contributor(s): Dyer, Richard (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415223741 ISBN-13: 9780415223744 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $47.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Music - Social Science | Popular Culture - Social Science | Media Studies |
Dewey: 791.436 |
LCCN: 2011015888 |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.83 lbs) 224 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Songs take up space and time in films. Richard Dyer's In the Space of a Song takes off from this perception, arguing that the way songs take up space indicates a great deal about the songs themselves, the nature of the feelings they present, and who is allowed to present feelings how, when and where. In the Space of a Song explores this perception through a range of examples, from classic MGM musicals to blaxploitation cinema, with the career of Lena Horne providing a turning point in the cultural dynamics of the feeling. Chapters include:
In the Space of a Song is ideal for both scholars and students of film studies. |