Brought to Life by the Voice - (South Asia Across the Disciplines) by Amanda Weidman (Paperback)

The Brought to Life by the Voice ebook is a groundbreaking exploration of the intersection of voice, cinema, and identity in South Indian Tamil cinema.

Through a historical and ethnographic lens, this book reveals the power dynamics at play when onscreen actors lip-sync to recorded playback singers' voices.

The author delves into the complexities of postcolonial gendered subjectivity, politicized ethnolinguistic identity, and neoliberal transformation in South India, all through the lens of this unique cinematic technique.

With a focus on the revered status of playback singers in Indian popular culture, this book offers a fresh perspective on the relationship between voice, body, and identity in contemporary South Asia.

Don't miss out on this insightful and thought-provoking exploration of the Brought to Life by the Voice ebook.

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