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“An MGM legend’s career is uncovered with great details.”

 

 

Judy Garland: The Voice of MGM by Scott Brogan     

                                                                                                                                      

Publisher: Lyons Press                                Released: 6/18/2025                                          Format: Hardcover                                                 416 pages

 

Publisher: Lyons Press                                                                                                                            Released: 6/18/2025                                                                                                                                      Format: Hardcover                                                                                                                                     416 pages 

Publisher Description: More than 100 years after her birth, Judy Garland remains the gold standard by which all movie musical leading ladies are judged. She is revered and celebrated by current stars, directors, songwriters, and others in the entertainment industry. She also has a fan base that is as large as that of Marilyn Monroe or James Dean. Her image, especially “Dorothy” in The Wizard of Oz (1939), is an instantly recognized icon. Garland really was the voice of MGM during her tenure and after. No documentary about any aspect of the history of the MGM Studios is complete without Garland’s voice on the soundtrack. When people think of MGM Musicals, they think of Garland along with Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire. She’s the only female in that exalted “top three.”

 

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Audience:

How to present this to library customers: This biography on American icon, Judy Garland can make a great program exploring Judy Garland through this book. Little known facts about the famous actress can intrigue the audience to read the biography.

 

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NOVICE:

A patron who does not know about the arts but is looking for new interests. These items are for public collections that call for you to introduce the arts to patrons and ignite their interests. They often know much more about popular culture than what’s happening in the arts.

 

EXPLORER:

These items are for customers who have some knowledge of the arts and want to learn more. Oftentimes these patrons stream music from your music streaming service, take out music and art biographies and they may attend music and art programming at your library.

 

AFICIONADO:

Ordering for aficionados requires knowledge about their habits when consuming the arts. These patrons are aware of the arts through museums, classical music, jazz and more. Oftentimes, these patrons attend music and art programming at your library, are professionals in the arts world with thorough knowledge of visual and/or performing arts.