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    'The Movie Musical!' Is A Symphony In Praise Of The 'Razzmatazz' Of The Genre

    Jeanine Basinger argues, authoritatively and passionately, that the musical has never really left us, that there's relevance and inspiration to be gleaned from the golden age of Hollywood musicals.
    by Jason Heller Nov 10, 2019 2 minutes
    <em>The Movie Musical!,</em> by Jeanine Basinger

    Jeanine Basinger is a veteran film historian and author with a well-respected body of work — including 11 books — behind her. But read her new book, The Movie Musical!, and you might think she's a debut author with something to prove.

    And, in fact, she does: As a genre, her beloved movie musical has gradually faded from favor over the decades, to the

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