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Record 1 1986-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Singing
  • Theatre and Opera
DEF

A film or theatrical production typically of a sentimental or humorous nature and consisting of musical numbers and dialogue based upon a unifying plot.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chant
  • Théâtre et Opéra
DEF

Spectacle qui associe la musique, le chant, la danse et la prose, en vogue aux États-Unis et en Grande-Bretagne dès la fin du XIXe s.

OBS

Désigne un genre de spectacle et de film qui était en vogue jusqu'aux années 60 et qui est exemplifié par «My Fair Lady», «West Side Story», «The Unsinkable Molly Brown», etc. Selon LAROG 1982, les spectacles plus récents, tels «Hair» et «New York - New York», «ne sont plus déjà des comédies musicales proprement dites, mais des films dramatiques qui comportent des numéros musicaux parfaitement insérés dans le cours du récit».

Spanish

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