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## List of Figures Cover photo: The Village People's leather man sports a glamorous version of his traditional duds to do the "Milkshake" with a sexy blonde in Can't Stop the Music (1980). Directed by Nancy Walker (Associated Film Distribution/Photofest) 1 The Zoot Suit ensemble poses on stage in the final moments of the film as they highlight the overt theatricality of the narrative. (Universal Pictures/Photofest) 54 2 With its pseudo-set of scaffolding and priests in vaguely Middle Eastern garb and S&M-reminiscent leather gear, Jesus Christ Superstar's mise-en-scène underscores the constructed nature of narrative and masculinity. Everything is a temporary construction to be torn down by the film's end. (Universal/Photofest) 77 3 Evoking the extreme stylization of the film, Tommy emerges from his bizarre "Acid Queen" sadistic steel cocoon with faux stigmata and stylized crown of thorns. (Columbia Pictures/Photofest) 84 4 Steve Martin's Dr Maxwell in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band subverts the grace or charisma of Astaire and Kelly and fully embraces the chaotic performance style of the comedian's own stand-up persona. (Universal Pictures/Photofest) 98 5 Sweet Charity's "Ric

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Author

Kelly Kessler

Publisher

Palgrave Macmillan UK

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9780230290556

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Music, Performing Arts