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Chanteuse in the City

- The Realist Singer in French Film

About Chanteuse in the City

Presents a genealogy of realist performance through analysis of the music hall careers and film roles of Mistinguett, Josephine Baker, Frehel, and Damia. This book offers a fresh interpretation of 1930s French cinema, emphasizing its love affair with popular song and its close connections to the music hall and the cafe-concert.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780520244078
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 273
  • Published:
  • September 7, 2004
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x16 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 454 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: July 13, 2025

Description of Chanteuse in the City

Presents a genealogy of realist performance through analysis of the music hall careers and film roles of Mistinguett, Josephine Baker, Frehel, and Damia. This book offers a fresh interpretation of 1930s French cinema, emphasizing its love affair with popular song and its close connections to the music hall and the cafe-concert.

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