The Development of Popular Music Function in Film
From the Birth of Rock 'n' Roll to the Death of Disco
1st Edition
Published on 27. November 2019
IX, 174 pages
978-3-030-21458-6 (ISBN)
Description
This book offers a unique examination of the development of popular music function in film. It assesses the contribution of popular music to the interpretation of the most significant films, covering the period from rock 'n' roll's initial introduction at the opening of
Blackboard Jungle
, to the backlash against disco, which followed soon after the release of
Saturday Night Fever
. By dividing this period into five phases-The Classical American Musical Phase, The British Invasion Phase, The New Hollywood Alienation Phase, The Disco Phase and The Post-Disco Conservative Phase-the book pinpoints key moments at which individual developments occurred and lays out a path of expansion in popular music function. Each chapter offers close analyses of this period's most innovative films; examines the cultural, historical, technical and industrial factors peculiar to each phase and considers the influence of these upon the specific timing of functional advances.
Reviews / Votes
"Anthony Hogg's illuminating study of pop music movies from the rock era is essential reading for anyone interested in the evolution of cinematic form, and the mercurial relation between music and moving images in particular. Moreover, Hogg's engaging and richly informed historical accounts of the origins of rock and disco, and the moral backlash accompanying their rise, will appeal to scholars and music lovers alike." (Barry J. Faulk, Professor of English, Florida State University)More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cham
Switzerland
Publishing group
Springer International Publishing
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
IX, 174 p. 1 illus.
File size
1,66 MB
ISBN-13
978-3-030-21458-6 (9783030214586)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-030-21458-6
Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
Anthony Hogg
The Development of Popular Music Function in Film
From the Birth of Rock 'n' Roll to the Death of Disco
Book
12/2019
Palgrave Macmillan
€90.94
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Person
Anthony Hogg
, Independent Scholar, UK.
Content
1. Introduction.- 2. The Classic American Musical Phase: The Films of Elvis Presley.- 3. The British Invasion Phase:
A Hard Day's Night
.- 4. The New Hollywood Alienation Phase:
The Graduate
.- 5. The Disco Phase:
Saturday Night Fever
.- 6. The Conservative Post-Disco Phase:
Footloose
and
Flashdance
.- 7. Afterword.
