A Song in the Dark: The Birth of the Musical Film
by Richard Barrios
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Author: Richard BarriosEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1995-07-13
ISBN: 0195088107
Number of pages: 512
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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Book Review: A must-read, again and again
Summary: 5 Stars
One of the funniest, best-researched and readable film history books ever written. Not only does Barrios have his subject matter where he wants it, but his text is so witty I found myself frequently laughing out loud. A book to set by your VCR for quick checking, and for reading again and again. A great antidote to all-too-often stuffy "senior thesis" film books.
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