Hollywood musicals year by year / by Stanley Green.

Author/creator Green, Stanley
Format Book
Publication InfoMilwaukee, WI : Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation, ©1990.
Descriptionxiii, 351 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects

Abstract Whose singing voice was substituted for Marjorie Reynolds in Holiday Inn? What movie was the first to combine live action with animated cartoon characters? What movie did Marlon Brando first sing in? These and thousands of other interesting facts about Hollywood's favorite musicals are answered in this book. This book provides a world of information, facts and trivia about cinema's favorite musicals. Beginning with The Jazz Singer and moving through the 80's, this book documents more than 300 movies from 1927 to 1989. Each entry includes the screenplay writer, producer, director, choreographer, cast list, song list, release date, plot summary and interesting notes surrounding the production, cast and spin-offs that the movie inspired. The book also contains many photographs of memorable moments in celluloid history. Written in a down-to-earth, one-to-one style, this book is a pleasure to read and a virtual encyclopedia that no movie buff should be without.
General noteIncludes indexes.
LCCN 90053537
ISBN0881886106 (pbk.) :
Publisher numberHL00183314 Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Music Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk PN1995.9.M86 G74 1990 ✔ Available Place Hold