Vaudeville, Hollywood, and the Radio during World War II: The Intermedial Politics of Variety Acts
The role of entertainment in the U.S. World War II propaganda seems well known, but media connections are rarely tackled. This article studies the way Hollywood musicals contributed to the American war propaganda at the confluence of various media featuring musical numbers where stars appeared as th...
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openedition-oai:revues.org:interfaces_5719 https://doi.org/10.4000/interfaces.5719 urn:doi:10.4000/interfaces.5719 en https://journals.openedition.org/interfaces/5719 2023-01-23T01:00:00Z info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess article info:eu-repo/semantics/article urn:handle:20.500.13089/h4is https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Vaudeville, Hollywood, and the Radio during World War II: The Intermedial Politics of Variety Acts Interfaces Université Bourgogne Europe info:eu-repo/semantics/reference/issn/2647-6754 info:eu-repo/semantics/reference/issn/1164-6225 URI:https://journals.openedition.org/interfaces Chabrol, Marguerite Seconde Guerre mondiale Hollywood radio théâtre de variétés propagande numéros musicaux chanson World War II Hollywood radio vaudeville variety propaganda musical numbers songs The role of entertainment in the U.S. World War II propaganda seems well known, but media connections are rarely tackled. This article studies the way Hollywood musicals contributed to the American war propaganda at the confluence of various media featuring musical numbers where stars appeared as themselves: the radio and stage vaudeville. This era called for an intensification of the links between media, notably the involvement of Hollywood personalities on the radio. In parallel, more Hollywood movies included the kind of variety acts then featured on the radio or on stages, notably on tours for soldiers. Films such as Hollywood Canteen were not only Hollywood’s contributions to the national effort but also part of an intricate intermedial network that also benefited the film industry which proclaimed itself the authentic heir to old-time vaudeville. Si l’on connaît l’importance du divertissement dans la propagande américaine lors de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, les continuités entre les différents médias sont rarement envisagées. Cet article examine la façon dont les films musicaux hollywoodiens ont contribué à l’effort de guerre américain à la croisée de la radio et du théâtre de variétés (vaudeville), notamment lorsque les stars apparaissent sous leur propre nom. Cette période a été celle de l’intensification des liens mutuels entre les médias, en particulier par l’implication des personnalités de Hollywood à la radio. Parallèlement, de plus en plus de films hollywoodiens ont intégré le type de numéros musicaux alors très présents à la radio et sur les scènes, dont celles des tournées destinées aux soldats. Des films comme Hollywood Canteen sont non seulement la contribution de Hollywood à l’effort national, mais aussi le maillon d’un complexe réseau intermédial dont l’industrie du film a tiré bénéfice en s’affichant comme la principale héritière de la tradition du vaudeville. |
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Seconde Guerre mondiale Hollywood radio théâtre de variétés propagande numéros musicaux chanson World War II Hollywood radio vaudeville variety propaganda musical numbers songs Chabrol, Marguerite Vaudeville, Hollywood, and the Radio during World War II: The Intermedial Politics of Variety Acts |
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The role of entertainment in the U.S. World War II propaganda seems well known, but media connections are rarely tackled. This article studies the way Hollywood musicals contributed to the American war propaganda at the confluence of various media featuring musical numbers where stars appeared as themselves: the radio and stage vaudeville. This era called for an intensification of the links between media, notably the involvement of Hollywood personalities on the radio. In parallel, more Hollywood movies included the kind of variety acts then featured on the radio or on stages, notably on tours for soldiers. Films such as Hollywood Canteen were not only Hollywood’s contributions to the national effort but also part of an intricate intermedial network that also benefited the film industry which proclaimed itself the authentic heir to old-time vaudeville. |
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Chabrol, Marguerite |
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Chabrol, Marguerite |
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Chabrol, Marguerite |
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Vaudeville, Hollywood, and the Radio during World War II: The Intermedial Politics of Variety Acts |
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Vaudeville, Hollywood, and the Radio during World War II: The Intermedial Politics of Variety Acts |
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Vaudeville, Hollywood, and the Radio during World War II: The Intermedial Politics of Variety Acts |
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Vaudeville, Hollywood, and the Radio during World War II: The Intermedial Politics of Variety Acts |
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Vaudeville, Hollywood, and the Radio during World War II: The Intermedial Politics of Variety Acts |
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