The Development of Popular Music Function in Film: From the Birth of Rock 'n' Roll to the Death of Disco

by Anthony Hogg

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030214605
• ISBN13: 9783030214609
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.3"