Frederick J. Augustyn
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Before Elvis: The African American Musicians Who Made the King
While Elvis generally credited gospel, R&B, and a few artists by name, he was fundamental in fusing aspects of American culture from disparate racial traditions when segregation was beginning to lift. His appropriation, explored here, remains polarizing.
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We Found Love, Song by Song: The Stories Behind 100 Romantic Hits
These reminders of popular culture melodies covering nearly 100 years will foster wistful reflection.
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Weep, Shudder, Die: On Opera and Poetry
There is much for general readers to absorb in this long walk through an art form that has been evolving for 500 years.
The Lady Is an Auteur
Auteurs Nora Ephron and Ida Lupino get the star treatment in new books by Ilana Kaplan and Alexandra Seros.
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A Whole Life in Twelve Movies: A Cinematic Journey to a Deeper Spirituality
Inviting multiple viewings, this book concurs that cinema is a properly communal experience that can benefit spirituality.
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Ida Lupino, Forgotten Auteur: From Film Noir to the Director’s Chair
This academically written and accessible contribution to film history should please a wide range of readers.
Instrument of War: Music and the Making of America’s Soldiers
Scholars will appreciate this nuanced history of music and pop culture in wartime.
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Only in America: Al Jolson and The Jazz Singer
This fluidly written book illuminates an influential era, asserting that the United States is a singular space where things can happen on a grand scale.
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The Documentarian: The Way to a Successful and Creative Professional Life in the Documentary Business
Nygard abundantly supplies suggestions for those in the business; casual readers will savor stories about the genre’s history.
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