{"product_id":"in-the-space-of-a-song-the-uses-of-song-in-film-0415223741","title":"In The Space Of A Song: The Uses of Song in Film","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0415223741\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dyer, Richard\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSongs take up space and time in films. Richard Dyer's In the Space of a Song takes off from this perception, arguing that the way songs take up space indicates a great deal about the songs themselves, the nature of the feelings they present, and who is allowed to present feelings how, when and where. In the Space of a Song explores this perception through a range of examples, from classic MGM musicals to blaxploitation cinema, with the career of Lena Horne providing a turning point in the cultural dynamics of the feeling.Chapters include: The perfection of Meet Me in St. Louis A Star Is Born and the construction of authenticity I seem to find the happiness I seek: Heterosexuality and dance in the musical The space of happiness in the musical Singing prettily: Lena Horne in Hollywood Is Car Wash a musical? Music and presence in blaxploitation cinemaIn the Space of a Song is ideal for both scholars and students of film studies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51862975512864,"sku":"NEW0415223741","price":59.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/61N-0WreeGL.jpg?v=1781637220","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/in-the-space-of-a-song-the-uses-of-song-in-film-0415223741","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}