The American Musical Film Song Encyclopedia (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313307379)

Following the successful, The American Musical Theatre Song Encyclopedia (Greenwood, 1995), this new encyclopedia reviews in-depth individual songs written for the American musical film over the past seventy years. Over 1,800 songs from over 500 musical films are identified and described. In addition to detailing the songs' authors, original singers, and initial film appearances, the encyclopedia also explains how the songs were used in the film, lists subsequent film and stage appearances of the songs, and notes memorable recordings. From Jolson to Elvis, operetta to rock musicals, and Irving Berlin to the Beatles, the comprehensive scope of this work gathers a wealth of information about film musical songs not readily available elsewhere.

The combination of accurate, thoroughly researched information, commentary, and anecdotal background will appeal to both film scholars and fans. Numerous indexes for easy reference include a list of alternate song titles, famous movie songs from other sources, best song Oscars, Oscar-winning film musicals, and a list of film musicals from 1927 through 1998. A bibliography completes this important reference tool and provides helpful sources for further research.

Author: Thomas S. Hischak
ISBN-10: 0313307377
ISBN-13: 9780313307379
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 03/30/1999
Pages: 536
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.04lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.19d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 01/01/1999 pg. 82
Booklist 06/15/1999 pg. 1870
Booklist 02/01/2000 pg. 1038
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2000 pg. 547
Rec Ref Bks for Small/Med Libr 01/01/2000 pg. 224