Intersecting Film; Music; and Queerness uses musicology and queer theory to uncover meaning and message in canonical American cinema. This study considers how queer readings are reinforced or nuanced through analysis of musical score. Taking a broad approach to queerness that questions heteronormative and homonormative patriarchal structures; binary relationships; gender assumptions and anxieties; this book challenges existing interpretations of what is progressive and what is retrogressive in cinema. Examined films include Bride of Frankenstein; Louisiana Story; Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer; Blazing Saddles; Edward Scissorhands; Brokeback Mountain; Boys Dont Cry; Transamerica; Thelma Louise; Go Fish and The Living End; with special attention given to films that subvert or complicate genre. Music is analyzed with concern for composition; intertextual references; absolute musical structures; song lyrics; recording; arrangement; and performance issues. This multidisciplinary work; featuring groundbreaking research; analysis; and theory; offers new close readings and a model for future scholarship.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Another "HAMILTON" HitBy Allan StarkeyThis collection of New York Times articles about the hit musical "HAMILTON" is a hit in itself. an insightful and enriching collection of Times articles about the background. aesthetics. and impact of this record-setting show. Sure to be a valued remembrance of one of the most significant Broadway musicals in decades.8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Great behind the scenes informationBy J. PetersonI have listened to this musical since the day the album was released. When I downloaded this book and read it while listening to the album. a whole new meaning to the lyrics and the music was opened for me. I cant wait to see the show once it comes to San Francisco next year. I keep thinking about taking a second mortgage on my house and going to New York to see it. but will wait to see it early next year.7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. A great compilation of articles on Lin-Manuel MirandaBy Kindle CustomerLin-Manuel is truly inspiring and I love the fact that he is bringing attention to what being American means. As a first generation American. I dont think about what race I am. I have always felt that I am American and its only when I visit outside of New York do people look twice at me. I married an American who has Irish and Norwegian ancestry and our children are half Asian and half Caucasian. I feel that I have done my part in contributing to the American melting pot and we will all be of one color one day.
