In the Space of a Song

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Songs take up space and time in films. Richard Dyer's In the Space of a Song 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. In the Space of a Song 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.

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In the Space of a Song is ideal for both scholars and students of film studies.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• List of figures (p. vii)
• Acknowledgements (p. ix)
• 1 Introduction (p. 1)
• 2 The perfection of Meet Me in St. Louis (p. 57)
• 3 A Star Is Born and the construction of authenticity (p. 81)
• 4 'I seem to find the happiness I seek': heterosexuality and dance in the musical (p. 89)
• 5 The space of happiness in the musical (p. 101)
• 6 Singing prettily: Lena Home in Hollywood (p. 114)
• 7 Is Car Wash a musical? (p. 145)
• 8 Music and presence in blaxploitation cinema (p. 156)
• Notes (p. 175)
• Bibliography (p. 185)
• Index (p. 193)