Musical film is a movie with many songs.
One of the biggest studios making Musical Films is Disney!
The songs usually advance the plot or develop the film's characters, but in some cases, they serve merely as breaks in the storyline, often as big "production numbers."
The musical film was a natural development of the stage musicals after the invention of sound film technology. Typically, the biggest difference between film and stage musicals is the use of lavish background scenery and using different locations. Musical films characteristically contain elements of theater; performers often treat their song and dance numbers as if a live audience were watching. Disney has made musical films as full length cartoons. In these movies, art is incorporated with music, drama and dance.
Here is one of the songs from The Lion King. It is both a musical in theaters plus Disney has made two versions of the musical. I bet you've seen at least one! Click on the black tab below to singalong with "I Just Can't Wait to be King!"
One of the biggest studios making Musical Films is Disney!
The songs usually advance the plot or develop the film's characters, but in some cases, they serve merely as breaks in the storyline, often as big "production numbers."
The musical film was a natural development of the stage musicals after the invention of sound film technology. Typically, the biggest difference between film and stage musicals is the use of lavish background scenery and using different locations. Musical films characteristically contain elements of theater; performers often treat their song and dance numbers as if a live audience were watching. Disney has made musical films as full length cartoons. In these movies, art is incorporated with music, drama and dance.
Here is one of the songs from The Lion King. It is both a musical in theaters plus Disney has made two versions of the musical. I bet you've seen at least one! Click on the black tab below to singalong with "I Just Can't Wait to be King!"