{"product_id":"music-films-by-neil-fox-9781839023439","title":"Music Films","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\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\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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\u003eMistaken 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).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscussions in the book span topics from concert filmmaking to music production, the music industry, touring, and filmic representations of authenticity and truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, \u003ci\u003eMusic Films\u003c\/i\u003e traces the evolution of the genre, highlighting its cultural significance and connection to broader societal phenomena.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47597279838444,"sku":"9781839023439","price":58.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/943a7d1acc8118ca1f4f57f61a48d487.jpg?v=1777954609","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/music-films-by-neil-fox-9781839023439","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}