Hollywood musicals / Ted Sennett.

Author/creator Sennett, Ted
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Harry N. Abrams, 1981.
Description384 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 35 cm
Subjects

Contents Part I. The first sounds of music (1927-1932) -- Part II. Getting away from it all (1933-1939). Busby Berkeley and the Warner Brothers ; The peerless pair: Astaire and Rogers ; Oh the good ship 20th Century-Fox ; MGM grandiose and glittering Goldwyn ; Their voices raised in song ; Bing and Paramount -- Part III. The glory years (1940-1949). Mickey, Judy and others ; Something for the boys ; Remembering the past ; The music makers ; From cover girls to gobs on the town -- Part IV. The summit and decline (1950-1959). The final flowering ; In the tradition ; Stage to screen ; Set it to music ; Let us entertain you -- Part V. The fading sounds of music (1960-1980).
Abstract This one-volume reference book gives both technical data (who was producer, director, etc.) as well as insider information (who turned down the lead and so on). It is current up until the beginning of the 80s but by then, only one or two musicals a year were coming out of Hollywood. Large coffee table book and lavishly illustrated.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliography (pages 368), filmography (pages 368-375), and index.
LCCN 80025896
ISBN0810910756

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks - Oversize PN1995.9 .M86 S4 ✔ Available Place Hold
Music Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk PN1995.9 .M86 S4 ✔ Available Place Hold