Interpreting Rock Movies - Pop Film and its Critics in Britain (Paperback)

Interpreting rock movies details the reaction to British and American pop films during the 1950s and 1960s. By examining the British reception of films such as Rock Around the Clock, Love Me Tender, A Hard Day's Night and Summer Holiday, the book provides a valuable insight into British film criticism, teenage culture during the 1950s and 1960s and the generic status of rock films/teen movies and cultural hierarchies. This book not only contains an extensive account of how the film and music press reacted to rock'n'roll films, but also fully explores issues about taste and distinction within reviewing practices. The movie output of Elvis Presley, the Beatles, Cliff Richard and numerous others is located within the context of popular music during the 1950s and 1960s, the British and American film industries at a time of transition, fears over Americanisation and juvenile delinquency, family entertainment and fan culture.

General

Imprint:	Manchester University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Inside Popular Film
Release date:	2015
Authors:	Andrew Caine
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	232
ISBN-13:	978-0-7190-6539-2
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Films, cinema > Film theory & criticism
LSN:	0-7190-6539-9
Barcode:	9780719065392

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