{"product_id":"the-movie-musical-jeanine-basinger-9781101874066","title":"The Movie Musical!","description":"\u003cb\u003eIrresistible and authoritative, \u003ci\u003eThe Movie Musical \u003c\/i\u003e is an in-depth look at the singing, dancing, happy-making world of Hollywood musicals, beautifully illustrated in color and black-and-white--an essential text for anyone who's ever laughed, cried, or sung along at the movies.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLeading film historian Jeanine Basinger reveals, with her trademark wit and zest, the whole story of the Hollywood musical--in the most telling, most incisive, most detailed, most gorgeously illustrated book of her long and remarkable career. \u003cbr\u003e From Fred Astaire, whom she adores, to \u003ci\u003eLa La Land\u003c\/i\u003e, which she deplores, Basinger examines a dazzling array of stars, strategies, talents, and innovations in the history of musical cinema. Whether analyzing a classic Gene Kelly routine, relishing a Nelson-Jeanette operetta, or touting a dynamic hip hop number (in the underrated \u003ci\u003eIdlewild\u003c\/i\u003e), she is a canny and charismatic guide to the many ways that song and dance have been seen--and heard--on film. \u003cbr\u003e With extensive portraits of everyone from Al Jolson, the Jazz Singer; to Doris Day, whose iconic sunniness has overshadowed her dramatic talents; from Deanna Durbin, that lovable teen-star of the '30s and '40s; to Shirley T. and Judy G.; from Bing to Frank to Elvis; from Ann Miller to Ann-Margret; from Disney to \u003ci\u003eChicago\u003c\/i\u003e . . . focusing on many beloved, iconic films (\u003ci\u003eTop Hat; Singin' in the Rain; Meet Me in St. Louis; The Sound of Music\u003c\/i\u003e) as well as unduly obscure gems (Eddie Cantor's \u003ci\u003eWhoopee ; Murder at the Vanities; Sun Valley Serenade; One from the Heart\u003c\/i\u003e), this book is astute, informative, and pure pleasure to read.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jeanine Basinger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1101874066\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781101874066\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Knopf Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/05\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 656\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 7.60w x 1.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal Prepub Alert\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2019 pg. 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2019 pg. 74\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/09\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2020","brand":"Jeanine Basinger","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44045225492735,"sku":"9781101874066","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b1451fa5-bc87-4a9e-ab84-080c26c16481.jpg?v=1684977484","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-movie-musical-jeanine-basinger-9781101874066","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}