{"product_id":"the-sound-of-music-paperback-1","title":"The Sound of Music - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCaryl Flinn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFifty years after its release, The Sound of Music (1965) remains the most profitable and recognisable film musical ever made. Quickly consolidating its cultural authority, the Hollywood film soon eclipsed the German film and Broadway musical that preceded it to become one of the most popular cultural reference points of the twenty-first century. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this fresh exploration, Caryl Flinn foregrounds the film's iconic musical numbers, arguing for their central role in the film's longevity and mass appeal. Stressing the unique emotional bond audiences establish with The Sound of Music, Flinn traces the film's prehistories, its place amongst the tumultuous political, social and cultural events of the 1960s, and its spirited afterlife among fans around the world.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFifty years after its release, \u003cem\u003eThe Sound of Music\u003c\/em\u003e (1965) remains the most profitable and recognisable film musical ever made. Quickly consolidating its cultural authority, the Hollywood film soon eclipsed the German film and Broadway musical that preceded it to become one of the most popular cultural reference points of the twenty-first century. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this fresh exploration, Caryl Flinn foregrounds the film's iconic musical numbers, arguing for their central role in the film's longevity and mass appeal. Stressing the unique emotional bond audiences establish with \u003cem\u003eThe Sound of Music\u003c\/em\u003e, Flinn traces the film's prehistories, its place amongst the tumultuous political, social and cultural events of the 1960s, and its spirited afterlife among fans around the world.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaryl Flinn is Professor of Screen Arts and Cultures at the University of Michigan, USA. She is the author of Brass Diva: The Life and Legends of Ethel Merman, The New German Cinema: Music, History and the Matter of Style and Strains of Utopia: Nostalgia, Gender, and Hollywood Film Music and co-editor of Music and Cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 105\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 7.4 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42165696954503,"sku":"9781844574742","price":17.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/8ceaa4c88285bc45c9d8a9092afbd76c.webp?v=1733315532","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-sound-of-music-paperback-1","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}