| Description |
1 online resource (111 pages) |
| Contents |
THE DANCING BELOVED IN SOUTH ASIAN LYRIC FILM: A Study of Pakeezah, Mughl-e-Azam, and Umrao Jaan; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction to the plots of the films Umrao Jaan, Mughl-e-Azam, and Pakeezah; Translations and Wordings of the Lyrics with Individual Commentaries; a. Umrao farm; b. Mughl-e-Azara; c. Pakeezah; Index of Urdu and Poorbi titles; Index of English titles |
| Summary |
The South Asian dancing-beloved?s courtesanship, her enigmatic presence, her romantic allure, and her socio-economic position are all explored within the framework of this book. This text presents English translations of major Urdu (and a couple of Poorbi) lyrics from classic South Asian films |
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English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Motion picture music -- South Asia -- History and criticism
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Songs, Urdu -- South Asia -- History and criticism
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PERFORMING ARTS -- Film & Video -- Guides & Reviews.
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PERFORMING ARTS -- Film & Video -- History & Criticism.
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Motion picture music
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Songs, Urdu
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Music.
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Music, Dance, Drama & Film.
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Music History & Criticism, Vocal.
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South Asia
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780773430068 |
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0773430067 |
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