{"product_id":"contemporary-musical-film-paperback","title":"Contemporary Musical Film - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKevin J. Donnelly\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eBeth Carroll\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince the turn of the millennium, films such as \u003cem\u003eChicago\u003c\/em\u003e (2002) and \u003cem\u003ePhantom of the Opera\u003c\/em\u003e (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 \u003cem\u003eMamma Mia!\u003c\/em\u003e (2008) and \u003cem\u003eLes Miserables\u003c\/em\u003e (2012), to less conventional works that elide the genre, like Team \u003cem\u003eAmerica: World Police\u003c\/em\u003e (2004) and Quentin Tarantino's \u003cem\u003eKill Bill\u003c\/em\u003e (2003\/04). Looking at the varying aesthetic function of soundtrack and lyric in films like Disney's wildly popular \u003cem\u003eFrozen\u003c\/em\u003e (2013) and the \u003cem\u003eFast and the Furious\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNOT AUTHOR APPROVED Contemporary Musical Film Edited by Kevin J. Donnelly and Beth Carroll 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. Beth Carroll, PhD, lectures in Film and Literature at the University of Southampton K. J. Donnelly is a Reader in Film Studies at the University of Southampton\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeth Carroll\u003c\/strong\u003e, PhD, lectures in Film and Literature at the University of Southampton. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eK. J. Donnelly\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Reader in Film Studies at the University of Southampton.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 26, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42118129188999,"sku":"9781474431682","price":58.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/7631c01cc33e87b791a6c3f2dabd7bc8.webp?v=1732530658","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/contemporary-musical-film-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}