| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xvi, 282 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Prologue. Mamoulian, Gershwin, and cultural fluidity -- Enter Porgy -- Experiments in musical theater -- Porgy and Bess -- Porgy and Bess and Hollywood. |
| Summary |
A former New York Times music critic and award-winning author describes the contributions of the stage and film master director to Gershwin's classic American folk opera that originally premiered in 1935. |
| Subject |
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Porgy and Bess.
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Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940. Porgy.
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Mamoulian, Rouben -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Mamoulian, Rouben. |
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Criticism and interpretation. |
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Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Porgy and Bess. |
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Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940. |
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Mamoulian, Rouben, 1898-1987. |
| ISBN |
9780393240139 (hardcover) |
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0393240134 (hardcover) |
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