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Performance: The Biography of a 60s Masterpiece

2013-01-18 Performing Arts
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Release : 2013-01-18
Genre : Performing Arts
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Book Rating : 918/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Performance: The Biography of a 60s Masterpiece by : Paul Buck

Download or read book Performance: The Biography of a 60s Masterpiece written by Paul Buck. This book was released on 2013-01-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thorough analysis of the making of the film featuring original interviews with those involved. How Performance came about and the involvement of key players such as James Fox who journeyed into the criminal underworld and how real gangsters were involved in the research for the film. Reveals how Marlon Brando was originally considered for the role of Chas. The various conflicts and intrigues that arose during filming, how the film was edited, the censorship pressures, the unseen footage and how it eventually made its way to the big screen. Critical reaction to the film and how it turned into a cult classic. An overview of the careers to date of directors Donald Cammell and Nicolas Roeg.

The British Pop Music Film

2013-05-07 Music
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Release : 2013-05-07
Genre : Music
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Book Rating : 237/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The British Pop Music Film by : S. Glynn

Download or read book The British Pop Music Film written by S. Glynn. This book was released on 2013-05-07. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first detailed examination of the place of pop music film in British cinema, Stephen Glynn explores the interpenetration of music and cinema in an economic, social and aesthetic context through case studies ranging from Cliff Richard to The Rolling Stones, and from The Beatles to Plan B.

The Devils

2019-06-25 Performing Arts
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Release : 2019-06-25
Genre : Performing Arts
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Book Rating : 227/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Devils by : Darren Arnold

Download or read book The Devils written by Darren Arnold. This book was released on 2019-06-25. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Undoubtedly the most notorious title in director Ken Russell’s controversial filmography, The Devils (1973) caused a real furor on its initial theatrical release, only to largely disappear for many years. This Devil’s Advocate considers the film’s historical context, as the timing of the first appearance of The Devils is of particular importance, its authorship and adaptation (Russell’s auteur reputation aside, the screenplay is based on John Whiting’s 1961 play of the same name, which was in turn based on Aldous Huxley’s 1952 book The Devils of Loudun), and its generic hybridity. Darren Arnold goes on to examine the themes prevalent in the film—this is the only film of Russell’s which the director considered to be political—and considers the representation of gender and sexuality, gender fluidity, and how sex and religion clash to interesting and controversial effect. He concludes by revisiting the film’s censorship travails and the various versions of The Devils that have appeared on both big and small screens, and the film’s legacy and influence.

Jack's Life: A Biography of Jack Nicholson (Updated and Expanded)

2015-11-09 Biography & Autobiography
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Release : 2015-11-09
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Book Rating : 975/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Jack's Life: A Biography of Jack Nicholson (Updated and Expanded) by : Patrick McGilligan

Download or read book Jack's Life: A Biography of Jack Nicholson (Updated and Expanded) written by Patrick McGilligan. This book was released on 2015-11-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Jack’s Life feels true. . . . Fascinating.”—Entertainment Weekly Jack Nicholson has lived large on and off the screen. Patrick McGilligan, one of America’s outstanding film biographers, has plumbed research and interviews to expand his definitive biography since its publication twenty years ago. Jack’s Life captures the essence of this most private and public of stars with a vivid depiction of Nicholson’s tangled Dickensian upbringing, his hungry years as actor and writer, his nearaccidental breakthrough in Easy Rider, and his prolificacy and artistry ever since, with roles in Chinatown, Five Easy Pieces, The Shining, A Few Good Men, As Good As It Gets, and The Departed, to name a beloved handful of his sixty-plus films. McGilligan captures the life and legacy of this unabashed and complex personality

Back to Black

2016-11-01 Music
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Release : 2016-11-01
Genre : Music
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Book Rating : 794/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Back to Black by : Donald Brackett

Download or read book Back to Black written by Donald Brackett. This book was released on 2016-11-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Book). Be a fly on the wall of sound: get the inside history and behind-the-scenes events in the making of a masterpiece. In this refreshing book which focuses solely on Amy Winehouse's musical artistry, stylistic influences, and creative collaborations with great producers and musicians, instead of her personal problems Donald Brackett explores pertinent questions about the importance of pop music in contemporary culture. In this incisive and fascinating study of Amy Winehouse's second, and last, album (released in 2006), Back to Black , he opens the door not only to the full experience of this great record but also explores the seductive sonic hook that pop artists always strive for and unearths what makes the record unique, influential, and unforgettable. He reveals the creative steps in its inception and production, the technical virtuosity that makes it special, and why it deserves to be considered a pop classic. In an album that continually strips down the branches of popular music to draw from its muscular trunk, Amy Winehouse (with significant help from producers Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi) used the deep longing of '60s girl-group pop, such as the Ronettes, to fuel the torch sound she perfected in her debut. Brackett fully considers Winehouse's legacy ten years after her multi-Grammy winning album exploring the origins of a global cultural phenomenon by examining her roots as a storyteller; studying her swift arrival as a demonic pop diva; the crucially important creative role played by her gifted producers in the studio; the historical musical influences on her style; the soul magic of her superb backup band, the Dap-Kings; her live performance style onstage; and her magnetic public image as a video star. Back to Black is also explored song by song in an appreciation of its status as a true pop-art artifact. In the end, it's the songs that make up Back to Black which go far beyond our potentially prurient fascination with the unique singer's early demise five years ago and instead bring vibrantly to life the surprising pop majesty she personified.

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