Buch THE BEATLES ON SCREEN – FROM POP STARS TO MUSICIANS

Beschreibung

Donnerstag 17. Mai 2018: Buch THE BEATLES ON SCREEN – FROM POP STARS TO MUSICIANS

Autorin: Stephanie Fremaux / Bloomsbury Academic, Großbritannien / ISBN-10: 1501327135; ISBN-13: 978-1501327131.

Gebundene Ausgabe / Format 24,0 cm x 16,1 cm / 184 Seiten / englischsprachig.

Inhaltsverzeichnis: Introduction; 1: A HARD DAY’S NIGHT: Beatlemania hits the big screen; 2: HELP!: Beatlemania is out of control; 3: Roll up for the MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR; 4: From seaside mystery trips to Pepperland: Aboard the YELLOW SUBMARINE; 5 The End of an era, the end of the Beatles – LET IT BE; Conclusion

Pressetext 1:

The Beatles have been the focus of copious amounts of popular music scholarship but very little attention has been paid to their feature and promotional films, particularly in terms of considering the films as a complete cycle. Fremaux’s book addresses this gap by highlighting how film was used by the Beatles to communicate with their fans, navigate the tide of popularity and construct the Beatles’ authenticity. By adopting an interdisciplinary approach, Fremaux’s analysis of the Beatles’ films adds new insights into „the Beatles’ story“. Sarah Baker, Professor of Cultural Sociology, Griffith University, Australia

Pressetext 2:

The 1960s ushered in a time of creative freedom and idealism reflected in the popular music and films on both sides of the Atlantic. At the forefront of driving that creative change were four mop-topped musicians from Liverpool, the Beatles. While many scholars have examined their role as songwriters, as countercultural and political figures, and as solo artists, few have considered the important role film played in the Beatles’ career. This book focuses on the overlooked films the Beatles performed in from 1964 to 1970 in order to chart their journey from pop stars to musicians. Through these case studies, THE BEATLES ON SCREEN uncovers how the relationship between film and pop music has changed the ways in which bands communicate with their fans.

Viele Bücher haben sich mit der Bedeutung der Beatles als Komponisten bzw. Musiker beschäftigt; nicht wenige, die die Filme in den Fokus nehmen. Das Buch THE BEATLES ON SCREEN – FROM POP STARS TO MUSICIANS ist ein weiteres, welche die fünf Kinofilme der Beatles und die Art und Weise zu Thema hat. Angeboten werden Thesen von außen, wie die Beatles ihre Filme nutzten, um mit den Fans zu kommunizieren. Zudem wird aufgezeigt, wie sich die Beziehung zwischen Film und Popmusik verändert hat.

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Der Verlag hat das Buch preislich über der Schmezrzgrenze angesetzt.

Untertitel FROM POP STARS TO MUSICIANS soll die Entwicklung der Beatles-Kinofilme auf den Punkt bringen.