The Songs of Hollywood

by Laurie Patterson, Philip Furia, Laurie Patterson Philip Furia

Book Overview

From "Over the Rainbow" to "Moon River" and from Al Jolson to Barbra Streisand, The Songs of Hollywood traces the fascinating history of song in film, both in musicals and in dramatic movies such as High Noon. Extremely well-illustrated with 200 film stills, this delightful book sheds much light on some of Hollywood's best known and loved repertoire, explaining how the film industry made certain songs memorable, and highlighting important moments...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195337085
• ISBN13: 9780195337082
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.4"