of American society which is totally at odds with the historical thrust of the musical as a genre. Footlight Parade (1933) - A12036021 Babes in Arms (1939), (VHS package) - A1203844X Dance Girl Dance (1940) - A10658009 Singin' in the Rain (1952), (VHS package) - A12036137 The Band Wagon (1953), (VHS package) - A12036196 A Star is Born (1954)+ - A1202824X, A1200748X Funny Face (1957) - A10678441 Cabaret (1972), (VHS package) - A12038245 That's Entertainment Part 1 (1974), (VHS package) - A12036137 That's Entertainment Part 2 (1976), (VHS package) - A12038245 New York, New York (1977), (VHS package) - A12036196 Starstruck (1982, Aust.) - A12034924; (VHS package) - A1203844X That's Dancing (1985), (VHS package) - A12036196The Folk Musical The folk musical projects the audience into a mythical version of the past while at the same time grappling more seriously than the other musical sub-genres with a lived reality. While show and fairytale musicals create an atmosphere of make believe which combines the real with the unreal, the folk musical, through the transforming power of memory, glorifies the past but also can recall hardship and defeat. It is thus suspended somewhere between observation and dream vision, grounded in both the American heritage and the American myth. This space is designated by such terms as tradition, folklore and Americana. The characteristic that most clearly differentiates the folk musical from the show and fairytale traditions is the emphasis on family groupings and home. The presence of the extended family also implies a vision of small-town America. Instead of resorting to staged production, the folk musical typically relies on ritual or spontaneous entertainment in which everyone participates. Hallelujah I'm a Bum (1933) - A10659609 Meet Me in St Louis (1934), (VHS package) - A12038172 On the Town (1949), (VHS package) - A12036161 It's Always Fair Weather (1955) - A12040819 Nashville (1975) - A12007099 Pennies ...
