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Hollywood to Bollywood: Reviewing the Culture
of Musicals
An M/C Reviews feature
http://reviews.media-culture.org.au
Edited by Emma Nelms and Kate Douglas
M/C Reviews would like to invite contributions
for a reviews feature on the theatrical,
cinematic and televisual significance of
musicals.
We will publish a collection of short critiques
or thought-pieces (each submission should be
1000 words or less) on the subject of musicals
(whether film, theatre or television), as well
as reviews of particular musicals.
Possible topics include (but should not be
limited to):
The re-emergence of the musical (from Moulin
Rouge and Chicago to and Dancer in the Dark)
Musical favourites—"hits" and "misses"; post
WWII "feel good" musicals
Musicals and the Oscars
Hollywood, Bollywood and European musicals;
musicals and nationalism; post-colonial and
postmodern musicals
The international popularity of Bollywood and
its cultural impact on cinema (from Monsoon
Wedding to The Guru)
Bollywood billboards and disco beats
The influence of Western musicals on Bollywood
musicals and vice versa
"Stars" of the musical
Film adaptations of stage musicals
Musical episodes of T.V. series (Xena, Ally
McBeal, Buffy, The Simpsons)
Queer(ing) musicals
Dance/choreography
Costumes/makeup
Songs, sounds, voice-dubbing, lip-synching
The commodification of the musical; ancillary
texts—soundtracks, DVDs, re-releases; fandom
The deadline for submissions is 14th July 2003.
Articles should be no longer than 1000 words
(submissions exceeding this length will not be
considered) and should use MLA referencing
style. Please submit your articles for
consideration directly online at
http://reviews.media-culture.org.au (please
note—you must register as a user and include a
contact e-mail address; anonymous reviews will
not be published) or send completed submissions
and any enquiries via e-mail to Emma Nelms
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