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Sounding American

- Hollywood, Opera, and Jazz

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Sounding American: Hollywood, Opera, and Jazz looks at the role played by 1920s musical shorts in crafting studio identity and establishing American film sound. It argues that the persistence of opera and jazz on the soundtrack during and after the conversion produces a fragmentary text and encourages an active spectator.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780199366491
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 240
  • Published:
  • May 29, 2014
  • Dimensions:
  • 233x157x16 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 322 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: October 3, 2024

Description of Sounding American

Sounding American: Hollywood, Opera, and Jazz looks at the role played by 1920s musical shorts in crafting studio identity and establishing American film sound. It argues that the persistence of opera and jazz on the soundtrack during and after the conversion produces a fragmentary text and encourages an active spectator.

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