The Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers Book
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Few partnerships in the history of cinema have achieved the alchemical magic of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers — and The Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers Book is the definitive celebration of their golden era together. Arlene Croce chronicles the ten RKO musicals the duo made between 1933 and 1949, presenting a meticulous and passionate account of how two performers transformed Hollywood into a palace of elegance, wit, and movement that the world had never seen before. Croce, one of America's most respected dance critics, argues with conviction and scholarly precision that Astaire and Rogers were not merely entertainers but genuine artists whose collaboration redefined the grammar of the Hollywood musical. Her analysis illuminates the choreography, the chemistry, and the cultural significance of each film, weaving together criticism, history, and biography into a richly illustrated volume. A testament to a vanished glamour, this book leaves the reader wondering — could such luminous artistry ever truly be replicated?
Author: Arlene Croce
Format: Hardback
Genre: Movies & entertainment
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Few partnerships in the history of cinema have achieved the alchemical magic of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers — and The Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers Book is the definitive celebration of their golden era together. Arlene Croce chronicles the ten RKO musicals the duo made between 1933 and 1949, presenting a meticulous and passionate account of how two performers transformed Hollywood into a palace of elegance, wit, and movement that the world had never seen before. Croce, one of America's most respected dance critics, argues with conviction and scholarly precision that Astaire and Rogers were not merely entertainers but genuine artists whose collaboration redefined the grammar of the Hollywood musical. Her analysis illuminates the choreography, the chemistry, and the cultural significance of each film, weaving together criticism, history, and biography into a richly illustrated volume. A testament to a vanished glamour, this book leaves the reader wondering — could such luminous artistry ever truly be replicated?