Description: Beginning with The Jazz Singer in 1927 and ending with Sweeney Todd in 2007, this comprehensive critical history examines the greatest movie musicals of all time. Organized alphabetically by decade, more than 150 films are analyzed on the basis of importance, entertainment value and musical presentation. Included are Broadway adaptations (West Side Story), screen originals (The Wizard of Oz), all-star revues (The King of Jazz), musical biopics (The Glenn Miller Story), "dance" pictures (Fame) and animated features (Aladdin).
Brief description: A retired music professor from Central Florida Community College in Ocala, Florida, Don Tyler has written over two dozen choral compositions and arrangements. In addition, he has authored several books about music. He lives in Hendersonville, Tennessee.
Review Quotes: "the choice of titles is excellent...recommended"-ARBA; "represents a significant portion of the canon of great movie musicals...a welcome addition...this is by far the best work available...this book is clearly a labour of love"-Reference Reviews.