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Highlights
- 1964: Mods clash with Rockers in Brighton, creating a moral panic.
- About the Author: Stephen Glynn is Associate Research Fellow at De Montfort University, UK.
- 144 Pages
- Performing Arts, Film
- Series Name: Cultographies
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Book Synopsis
1964: Mods clash with Rockers in Brighton, creating a moral panic. 1973: ex-Mod band The Who release Quadrophenia, a concept album following young Mod Jimmy Cooper to the Brighton riots and beyond. 1979: Franc Roddam directs Quadrophenia, a film based on Pete Townshend's album narrative; its cult status is immediate. 2013: almost fifty years on from Brighton, this first academic study explores the lasting appeal of 'England's Rebel Without a Cause'. Investigating academic, music, press, and fan-based responses, Glynn argues that the 'Modyssey' enacted in Quadrophenia intrigues because it opens a hermetic subculture to its social-realist context; it enriches because it is a cult film that dares to explore the dangers in being part of a cult; it endures because of its 'emotional honesty', showing Jimmy as failing, with family, job, girl, and group; it excites because we all know that, at some point in our lives, 'I was there!'Review Quotes
... An insightful and multifaceted study of the four faces of one of the very best pop films.-- "Psychobabble"
It is easy to write a film review in a dry, critical tone, but Glynn manages to keep his own review enjoyable.-- "Film Matters"
This is a fascinating and useful book by a talented writer.... Stephen Glynn has cemented his reputation as one of the best writers on British cinema and popular music.-- "Music, Sound and the Moving Image"
About the Author
Stephen Glynn is Associate Research Fellow at De Montfort University, UK. His writings on rock movies range from the particular, A Hard Day's Night (2004), to the general, The British Pop Music Film (2013).Dimensions (Overall): 6.8 Inches (H) x 4.3 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)
Weight: .35 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 144
Genre: Performing Arts
Sub-Genre: Film
Series Title: Cultographies
Publisher: Wallflower Press
Theme: History & Criticism
Format: Paperback
Author: Stephen Glynn
Language: English
Street Date: February 18, 2014
TCIN: 1006092814
UPC: 9780231167413
Item Number (DPCI): 247-31-0302
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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