{"product_id":"must-see-musicals-richard-barrios-9780762463169","title":"Must-See Musicals: 50 Show-Stopping Movies We Can't Forget","description":"\u003cb\u003eSpanning nine decades and showcasing the most memorable songs, dazzling dancing, and brightest stars ever to grace the silver screen, \u003ci\u003eMust-See Musicals\u003c\/i\u003e is the guide to the greatest musicals of all time from the most trusted authority on film: \u003ci\u003eTurner Classic Movies.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Movie musicals have been a part of pop culture since films began to talk, over nine decades ago. From \u003ci\u003eThe Jazz Singer \u003c\/i\u003ein 1927 all the way to \u003ci\u003eLa La Land \u003c\/i\u003ein modern times, musicals have sung and danced over a vast amount of territory, thrilling audiences the entire time. More than any other type of entertainment, musicals transport us to marvelous places: a Technicolor land over the rainbow in \u003ci\u003eThe Wizard of Oz\u003c\/i\u003e; a romantic ballroom where, in \u003ci\u003eTop Hat\u003c\/i\u003e, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dance cheek to cheek; a London theater where the Beatles perform before hysterical crowds in \u003ci\u003eA Hard Day's Night\u003c\/i\u003e; even to a seemingly alternate reality where eager throngs still throw rice as they watch \u003ci\u003eThe Rocky Horror Picture Show\u003c\/i\u003e. These titles, and many more, show us that a great musical film is a timeless joy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Covering fifty of the best spanning the dawn of sound to the high-def present, \u003ci\u003eTurner Classic Movies: Must-See Musicals\u003c\/i\u003e -- written by renowned musical historian Richard Barrios-is filled with lush illustrations as well as enlightening commentary and entertaining \"backstage\" stories about every one of these unforgettable films.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Barrios, Turner Classic Movies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0762463163\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780762463169\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Running Press Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/10\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.11lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 7.30w x 1.00d","brand":"Richard Barrios","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43995584037119,"sku":"9780762463169","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6fd39d4c-5740-47d9-a2eb-5637a1b5aa0f.jpg?v=1683336649","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/must-see-musicals-richard-barrios-9780762463169","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}