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1 online resource |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Theoretical frameworks and literature survey; Chapter summaries; 1 A Hard Day's Night: Beatlemania hits the big screen; Context and musical sequence analysis; "A Hard Day's Night" (opening credits); "I Should Have Known Better"; "If I Fell"; "Can't Buy Me Love"; "And I Love Her"/ "I'm Happy Just to Dance with You"; The final live concert sequence ("Tell Me Why"/"If I Fell"/"I Should Have Known Better"/"She Loves You"); Conclusion; 2 Help! Beatlemania is out of control; "Help!" (opening credits). |
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"You're Going to Lose that Girl""You've Got to Hide Your Love Away"; "Ticket to Ride"; "I Need You"; "The Night Before"/ "She's a Woman"; "Another Girl"; Conclusion; 3 Roll up for the Magical Mystery Tour; Producing and promoting Magical Mystery Tour; Perception, performance, liberation-psychedelia's influence on the Beatles; The Beatles' psychedelic promotional films; "Rain" and "Paperback Writer"; "Strawberry Fields Forever"; Magical Mystery Tour as a psychedelic trip; "Magical Mystery Tour"; "The Fool on the Hill" and "Flying"; "I am the Walrus"; "Blue Jay Way" and "Death Cab for Cutie." |
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"Your Mother Should Know"Conclusion; 4 From seaside mystery trips to Pepperland: Aboard the Yellow Submarine; King Features and the Beatles cartoon series; Yellow Submarine-film form and style; The narrative/number relationship; "Eleanor Rigby"; "Only a Northern Song"; "Sea of Holes"; "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"; Conclusion; 5 The end of an era, the end of the Beatles-Let It Be; Observational documentary, form, and function in Let It Be; The Beatles as social actors; A fifth Beatle?; George Harrison: The "quiet one" speaks; Ringo Starr: The lovable drummer writes a song. |
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Paul McCartney: (Reluctant?) leaderJohn Lennon: The enigma; The viewer as voyeur; The Beatles take a final bow: "Revolution," "Hey Jude," and the rooftop performance; Conclusion; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Beatles -- In motion pictures.
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Beatles. |
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Musical films -- Great Britain -- History and criticism.
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Musical films. |
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Great Britain. |
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Rock & Pop music. |
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Film guides & reviews. |
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PERFORMING ARTS -- Reference. |
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Motion pictures. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| ISBN |
9781501327155 (electronic book) |
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1501327151 (electronic book) |
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9781501327148 (online) |
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1501327143 |
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1501327135 |
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9781501327131 |
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9781501327162 (PDF) |
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150132716X |
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9781501327131 |
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