{"product_id":"music-films-documentaries-concert-films-and-other-cinematic-representations-of-popular-music-9781839023446","title":"Music Films: Documentaries, Concert Films and Other Cinematic Representations of Popular Music","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMusic Films\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCombining historical and critical analyses, and drawing on film and music criticism, Fox examines renowned music films such as \u003ci\u003eA Hard Day's Night\u003c\/i\u003e (1964), \u003ci\u003eDig!\u003c\/i\u003e (2004), and \u003ci\u003eAmazing Grace\u003c\/i\u003e (2006), critically lauded works like \u003ci\u003eMilford Graves Full Mantis\u003c\/i\u003e (2018) and\u003ci\u003e Mistaken for Strangers\u003c\/i\u003e (2013), and lesser-studied films including \u003ci\u003eJazz on a Summer's Day\u003c\/i\u003e (1959) and \u003ci\u003eOrnette: Made in America\u003c\/i\u003e (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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiscussions in the book span topics from concert filmmaking to music production, the music industry, touring, and filmic representations of authenticity and truth. Overall, \u003ci\u003eMusic Films\u003c\/i\u003e traces the evolution of the genre, highlighting its cultural significance and connection to broader societal phenomena.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeil Fox\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Film Practice and Pedagogy at Falmouth University, UK. He leads the Research \u0026amp; Innovation programme, Pedagogy Futures, and convenes the Sound\/Image Cinema Lab. He is an award-winning screenwriter whose short films and feature debut \u003ci\u003eWilderness\u003c\/i\u003e (2017) have played to festival audiences around the globe. He is the co-founder and host of the leading film podcast The Cinematologists, the official podcast partner of the BFI national film seasons. He is the co-editor of \u003ci\u003ePodcasting: New Aural Cultures and Digital Media\u003c\/i\u003e (2018).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"British Film Institute","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50928859611410,"sku":"9781839023446","price":114.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_cf143467-b9fe-429f-a946-c83df110ed93.jpg?v=1739019914","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/music-films-documentaries-concert-films-and-other-cinematic-representations-of-popular-music-9781839023446","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}