Musicals in Film: A Guide to the Genre

This wide-ranging guide introduces (or reintroduces) readers to movie musicals past and present, enabling them to experience the development of this uniquely American art form—and discover films they’ll love.

• Shows how the genre developed over time, from the 1920s to the present

• Shares fascinating insights about musicals with which the reader is already familiar

• Offers information on many lesser-known musicals

• Helps readers find film musicals that are similar to those they know and like

• Introduces important performers, directors, and songwriters

• Includes photographic stills from famous movie musicals