Music films
documentaries, concert films and other cinematic representations of popular music
Fox, Neil (Neil James)
creator
text
bibliography
enk
2024
monographic
eng
xiii, 265 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
In Music Films, Neil Fox considers a broad range of music documentaries, delving into their cinematic style, political undertones, racial dynamics, and gender representations, in order to assess their role in the cultivation of myth. Combining historical and critical analyses, and drawing on film and music criticism, Fox examines renowned music films such as A Hard Day's Night (1964), Dig! (2004), and Amazing Grace (2006), critically lauded works like Milford Graves Full Mantis (2018) and Mistaken for Strangers (2013), and lesser-studied films including Jazz on a Summer's Day (1959) and Ornette: Made in America (1985). In doing so, he offers a comprehensive overview of the genre, situating these films within their wider cultural contexts and highlighting their formal and thematic innovations. Discussions in the book span topics from concert filmmaking to music production, the music industry, touring, and filmic representations of authenticity and truth. Overall, Music Films traces the evolution of the genre, highlighting its cultural significance and connection to broader societal phenomena"--Publisher's description
Introduction
Part one. Form and feel
'What should I say?'
milestones and innovations
'We'll try for a groove'
music making and the careers of musicians
Part two. Politics and place
'Secret black technologies'
black music
'Wherever we are, we are'
place
'I just have to deal with it'
women
Part three. Performativity and performance
'Fuck continuity'
truth and myth
'Walk on stage and fucking 'ave it'
concert and tour films
Neil Fox.
Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index.
Documentary films
History and criticism
Documentales
Historia y crítica
Concert films
History and criticism
Popular music in motion pictures
Música para cine
Historia y crítica
Popular music
History and criticism
Música popular
Historia y crítica
Jazz
History and criticism
Música de jazz
Historia y crítica
Music videos
History and criticism
Vídeos musicales
Historia y crítica
Cine y música
ML 2075 F793m 2024
9781839023439 (paperback)
1839023430 (paperback)
2024402602
DLC
240701
20240815123424.0
23759603
eng