This week’s In Media Res theme focus is The Modern Musical (June 11-15).

Here's the line-up:
http://mediacommons.futureofthebook.org/imr/

Monday, June 11, 2012 - John Trenz (University of Pittsburgh) presents: From Red Boots to African-American Roots: Footloose as a Modern Dance-Movie Musical

Tuesday, June 12, 2012 - Carol Vernallis (Stanford University) presents: Music Video and the Audiovisual Turn

Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - Nilanjana Bhattacharjya (Colorado College) presents: Is Bollywood Still Producing Musicals? (Have They Ever?)

Thursday, June 14, 2012 - Beth Carroll (University of Southampton) presents: Gestalt in Dancer in the Dark

Friday, June 15, 2012 - Kelli Marshall (DePaul University) presents: Tom Cruise in Rock of Ages, Giving Until It Hurts

Theme week organized by Darcey West Morris (Georgia State University).

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The In Media Res Team


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