Music Films

<p><b>In <i>Music Films</i> 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.</b> <p/>Combining historical and critical analyses and drawing on film and music criticism Fox examines renowned music films such as <i>A Hard Day's Night</i> (1964) <i>Dig!</i> (2004) and <i>Amazing Grace</i> (2006) critically lauded works like <i>Milford Graves Full Mantis</i> (2018) and<i> Mistaken for Strangers</i> (2013) and lesser-studied films including <i>Jazz on a Summer's Day</i> (1959) and <i>Ornette: Made in America</i> (1985). In 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. <p/>Discussions in the book span topics from concert filmmaking to music production the music industry touring and filmic representations of authenticity and truth. Overall <i>Music Films</i> traces the evolution of the genre highlighting its cultural significance and connection to broader societal phenomena.</p>