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Dreams of Difference, Songs of the Same: The Musical Moment in Film
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Dreams of Difference, Songs of the Same: The Musical Moment in Film
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Amy Herzog
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:296 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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| Category/Genre | Film theory and criticism
Music |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780816660889
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| Classifications | Dewey:791.436 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
University of Minnesota Press
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| Imprint |
University of Minnesota Press
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| Publication Date |
31 December 2009 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Musical spectacles are excessive and abstract, reconfiguring time and space and creating intense bodily responses. Amy Herzog's engaging work examines those instances where music and movement erupt from within more linear narrative frameworks. The representational strategies found in these films are often formulaic, repeating familiar story lines and stereotypical depictions of race, gender, and class. Yet she finds the musical moment contains a powerful disruptive potential.
Author Biography
Amy Herzog is assistant professor of media studies and coordinator of the Film Studies Program at Queens College, CUNY.
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