Psychedelic Celluloid
British Pop Music in Film and TV 1965 - 1974
Will be published approx. on 27. October 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-84344-457-2 (ISBN)
Description
The definitive guide to the decade when swinging London was the film capital of the world
After The Beatles stormed America, every Hollywood and European production company descended on London to be part of the new swinging scene... and they didn't leave until they'd signed up every able-bodied pop group or singer to appear in one of their films.
A unique and carefully researched cultural history of UK film, TV and music in the swinging 60s; a time when no film or TV programme was without a group, singer or fantastic soundtrack - and London was briefly the film capital of the world. Containing individual summaries of over 120 films, covering everything from John Barry to Pink Floyd via Blow Up, the Electric Banana, Serge Gainsbourg, Magical Mystery Tour, David hemmings, Kubrick, Godard, Jodorowsdky and the London cast of Hair. With comprehensive listings of over 500 related features, documentaries, TV programmes and shorts, an unforgettable trip through the swinging 60s.
After The Beatles stormed America, every Hollywood and European production company descended on London to be part of the new swinging scene... and they didn't leave until they'd signed up every able-bodied pop group or singer to appear in one of their films.
A unique and carefully researched cultural history of UK film, TV and music in the swinging 60s; a time when no film or TV programme was without a group, singer or fantastic soundtrack - and London was briefly the film capital of the world. Containing individual summaries of over 120 films, covering everything from John Barry to Pink Floyd via Blow Up, the Electric Banana, Serge Gainsbourg, Magical Mystery Tour, David hemmings, Kubrick, Godard, Jodorowsdky and the London cast of Hair. With comprehensive listings of over 500 related features, documentaries, TV programmes and shorts, an unforgettable trip through the swinging 60s.
Reviews / Votes
A pleasure to read, I am now hoping for a second volume on European psychedelic cinema -- Darren Charles * Musique Machine * A must-purchase for fans of British films and pop music -- James E Perone * Goldmine * For anyone with a love of the music, fashions, and the scene, or for anyone who simply adores movies, Psychedelic Celluloid is a handy book to own -- Jay * Severed Cinema * A must-purchase for fans of British films and pop music -- James E. Perone * Library Journal * Matthews proves once and for all that, far from being a fleeting trend, this period still influences notable directors such as Wes Anderson, Nicolas Winding Refin, Roman et Sofia Coppola right up to the mainstream work of Mike Myers' Austin Powers -- Jean-Emmanuel Dubois * Transfuge Magazine *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Harpenden, Herts
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 251 mm
Width: 192 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
741 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84344-457-2 (9781843444572)
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E-Book
10/2016
Oldcastle Books Ltd
€15.59
Available for download
Person
SIMON MATTHEWS has had a varied career including serving as a local councillor in London for more than ten years, a spell running the British Transport Films documentary film library and several years singing in semiprofessional rock groups. He has contributed articles on music, film and cultural history to Record Collector, Shindig! and Lobster magazines. Psychedelic Celluloid, his illustrated history of UK music, film and TV between 1965 and 1974, was published by Oldcastle Books in 2016; the sequel, Looking for a New England, followed in 2021. He is also the author of House in the Country, Free Your Mind! and Before It Went Rotten.