Spedizione Espresso Contemporary Musical Film K. J. Donnelly (Professor of Film and Film Music, University of Southampton) 9781474413121

Since the turn of the millennium, films such as Chicago (2002) and Phantom of the Opera (2004) have reinvigorated the popularity of the screen musical. This edited collection, bringing together a number of international scholars, looks closely at the range and scope of contemporary film musicals, from stage adaptations like Mamma Mia! (2008) and Les Miserables (2012), to less conventional works that elide the genre, like Team America: World Police (2004) and Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill (2003/04). Looking at the varying aesthetic function of soundtrack and lyric in films like Disney’s wildly popular Frozen (2013) and the Fast and the Furious franchise, or the self-reflexive commentary of the ‘post-millennial rock musical’, this wide-ranging collection breaks new ground in its study of this multifaceted genre.
Celebrates the energy and diversity of recent film musicals. Explores the essential relationship between film and live entertainment. Case studies include adaptations from the stage as well as broader film musical forms.
Book Information
ISBN 9781474413121
Author K. J. Donnelly
Format Hardback
Page Count 208
Imprint Edinburgh University Press
Publisher Edinburgh University Press
Series Music and the Moving Image
Weight(grams) 461g