{"product_id":"in-the-space-of-a-richard-dyer-9780415223744","title":"In The Space Of A Song: The Uses of Song in Film","description":"\u003cp\u003eSongs take up space and time in films. Richard Dyer's \u003cem\u003eIn the Space of a Song\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003cem\u003eIn the Space of a Song\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapters include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe perfection of Meet Me in St. Louis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA Star Is Born and the construction of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e'I seem to find the happiness I seek': Heterosexuality and dance in the musical\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe space of happiness in the musical\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSinging prettily: Lena Horne in Hollywood\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs Car Wash a musical?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMusic and presence in blaxploitation cinema\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn the Space of a Song\u003c\/em\u003e is ideal for both scholars and students of film studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Dyer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415223741\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415223744\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/25\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.50d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Richard Dyer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44169652502783,"sku":"9780415223744","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dcd24c45-8868-4f43-b5e5-b3ef9b773236.jpg?v=1689654153","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/in-the-space-of-a-richard-dyer-9780415223744","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}