Listen up as Clip joint seeks out the finest musical moments from leading ladies
This week's Clip joint is by Sophie Monks Kaufman, who is currently watching a film every day and blogging about it at A Truth a Day. You can follow her on Twitter at @sopharsogood.
Think you can do better than Sophie? If you've got an idea for a future Clip joint, send a message to adam.boult@guardian.co.uk
A fitting song in an otherwise non-musical film can steal the show, especially when the fairer sex is involved. Whether she's seducing, entertaining or laying bare the secrets of her soul, a siren's song can hit notes that lines of dialogue merely circle. Part of this is the undivided attention the singer receives. For a few minutes, the camera's lens is only for her. Armed with lyrics, vocal range and occasionally a dance number, the songstress...
This week's Clip joint is by Sophie Monks Kaufman, who is currently watching a film every day and blogging about it at A Truth a Day. You can follow her on Twitter at @sopharsogood.
Think you can do better than Sophie? If you've got an idea for a future Clip joint, send a message to adam.boult@guardian.co.uk
A fitting song in an otherwise non-musical film can steal the show, especially when the fairer sex is involved. Whether she's seducing, entertaining or laying bare the secrets of her soul, a siren's song can hit notes that lines of dialogue merely circle. Part of this is the undivided attention the singer receives. For a few minutes, the camera's lens is only for her. Armed with lyrics, vocal range and occasionally a dance number, the songstress...
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