Music in the Shadows - Noir Musical Films - Paperback - 2014

Explores musical films that use film noir style and bluesy strains of jazz to inhabit a disturbing underworld and reveal the dark side of fame and the American Dream. The author draws on extensive primary research in studio archives to situate her examination within a historical, industrial, and cultural context.
Year of publication: 2014
Pagination: 224 pages, 21 black & white halftones
Format: Paperback