{"product_id":"must-see-musicals-50-show-stopping-movies-we-cant-forget-paperback","title":"Must-See Musicals: 50 Show-Stopping Movies We Can't Forget - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Barrios\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael Feinstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eTurner Classic Movies\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpanning nine decades and showcasing the most memorable songs, dazzling dancing, and brightest stars ever to grace the silver screen, \u003ci\u003eMust-See Musicals\u003c\/i\u003e is the guide to the greatest musicals of all time from the most trusted authority on film: \u003ci\u003eTurner Classic Movies.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Movie musicals have been a part of pop culture since films began to talk, over nine decades ago. From \u003ci\u003eThe Jazz Singer \u003c\/i\u003ein 1927 all the way to \u003ci\u003eLa La Land \u003c\/i\u003ein modern times, musicals have sung and danced over a vast amount of territory, thrilling audiences the entire time. More than any other type of entertainment, musicals transport us to marvelous places: a Technicolor land over the rainbow in \u003ci\u003eThe Wizard of Oz\u003c\/i\u003e; a romantic ballroom where, in \u003ci\u003eTop Hat\u003c\/i\u003e, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dance cheek to cheek; a London theater where the Beatles perform before hysterical crowds in \u003ci\u003eA Hard Day's Night\u003c\/i\u003e; even to a seemingly alternate reality where eager throngs still throw rice as they watch \u003ci\u003eThe Rocky Horror Picture Show\u003c\/i\u003e. These titles, and many more, show us that a great musical film is a timeless joy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Covering fifty of the best spanning the dawn of sound to the high-def present, \u003ci\u003eTurner Classic Movies: Must-See Musicals\u003c\/i\u003e -- written by renowned musical historian Richard Barrios-is filled with lush illustrations as well as enlightening commentary and entertaining backstage stories about every one of these unforgettable films.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Barrios\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the award-winning \u003ci\u003eA Song in the Dark: The Birth of the Musical Film, Screened Out: Playing Gay in Hollywood from Edison to Stonewall\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTurner Classic Movies: Must-See Musicals\u003c\/i\u003e. He has presented films at the Smithsonian Institute and the Film Forum; appeared in documentary films; and contributed audio commentaries to numerous DVD and Blu-Ray releases. Barrios lives in Beverly, New Jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9 x 7.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 10, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757247660320,"sku":"9780762463169","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/930765c33c3831896ea7d6a169852623.webp?v=1780097785","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/must-see-musicals-50-show-stopping-movies-we-cant-forget-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}