Money for Nothing: A History of the Music Video from the Beatles to the White Stripes
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Saturday, January 21, 2012
Money for Nothing: A History of the Music Video from the Beatles to the White Stripes
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Picture yourself in a darkened movie theater, or soothed by the pleasing glow of a television screen.You are watching as a history of the moving image unfolds onscreen, but this history will not take note of D.W. Griffith or Jean Renoir, nor will King Kong or Jaws make an appearance.As the images flicker past - of four ebullient Britishmen turning cartwheels in an open field, a man tap-dancing on an urban sidewalk, a wedding party in a rainstorm, a tragedy in a school classroom - they wax more familiar, the theme growing more coherent, more stable.They keep coming, though, quickly, relentlessly, constantly changing form, changing style, shapeshifting.The parade of images appears to possess a logic of its own, a guiding hand to steer its ship.Finally, as the last picture fills the screen - it happens to be of a shooting on a Brooklyn street - a light bulb goes off: these are all images from music videos, the short films that once ruled the airwaves, and still possess a significant hold on the generations raised by MTV. "I wonder what those were all about," you say...
The music video is a medium that appears to have run its course, or at least hit a substantial rut in its evolution.MTV and VH1 have morphed into lifestyle channels, the musical component of their programming reduced to a mere blip on their schedule.BET, CMT, and other music channels still maintain their dedication to showing music videos regularly, but their narrower audiences render them distinctly niche channels. And yet the video's shining moment as part disposable crap, part momentary, fleeting genius (the exact cinematic/televisual equivalent of the pop song, of course) renders it a subject worthy of some serious attention. Saul Austerlitz's fascinating book tells the history of the music video, delving into its origins, function, stars, motifs, genres, conventions, and masterpieces.
Austerlitz sees the music video as a fascinating oddity, capable of packing great wit, emotion, and insight into its brief span.A compelling marker of cultural history, the video emerged onto television screens nationwide and shone gloriously for a brief moment before disappearing into the remembrance of television past. Informed, opinionated, and always entertaining, Money for Nothing goes a long way toward retrieving the memory of this fleeting, evanescent art-form.
- ISBN13: 9780826429582
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Money for Nothing: A History of the Music Video from the Beatles to the White Stripes
Friday, January 20, 2012
Kate Spade New York Kate Spade Nylon Stripe Small Leslie Satchel,Black/Cream,One Size
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012
kate spade new york Kindle Fire Case Cover, Jubilee Stripe
kate spade new york Kindle Fire Case Cover, Jubilee Stripe
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- Certified "Made for Kindle" Accessory (Kindle Fire)
- Designed exclusively for Kindle Fire by kate spade new york
- High-quality coated canvas exterior shields your Kindle from the elements and protects its screen when not in use
- Special design details include "kate spade new york" on the back cover
kate spade new york Kindle Fire Case Cover, Jubilee Stripe
Monday, January 16, 2012
Stripe Brown 25191 10 by Duralee Fabrics
Stripe Brown 25191 10 by Duralee Fabrics
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- Add quantity to Cart at top right. (Example: Add 3 to your cart and you'll buy a 3 yard piece.)
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- Content: 100% Cotton Duck
- width 54 IN
Stripe Brown 25191 10 by Duralee Fabrics
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Saturday, January 14, 2012
Puma Stripe Black Dial Men's watch #PU102531003
Puma Stripe Black Dial Men's watch #PU102531003
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Casual watch, Quartz movement, Polished gunmetal-tone sword hands with luminous accents and yellow sweep seconds, Applied polished black baton markers, Grey indices form surrounding minute track, Grey Arabic numbers mark outer concave ring, Analog date aperture at three o'clock, Black dial with classic black Puma stripe graphic and polished yellow logo applique below twelve o'clock, Matte black polyurethane strap with embossed logo and oversized brushed black stainless steel buckle, Brushed black stainless steel bezel and round case, Textured black steel crown with engraved logo, Stainless steel screw-down caseback, Mineral crystal, 50 meters/165 feet water resistant
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Friday, January 13, 2012
Algoma 2951-135142 Quilted Hammock Pad, Tropical Palm Stripe/Blue/Norway Powder Blue
Algoma 2951-135142 Quilted Hammock Pad, Tropical Palm Stripe/Blue/Norway Powder Blue
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Algoma 2951-135142 quilted hammock pad tropical palm stripe/blue/norway powder blue.
- Quilted reversible hammock pad
- Two different fabric patterns on reverse sides of hammock pad with polyester batting sewn between
- Rope cord tie-down at the four corners with middle tie-down on each side as needed
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Friday, January 6, 2012
SOG Specialty Knives & Tools 1/2 Serrated Tiger Stripe TF-3 Trident
SOG Specialty Knives & Tools 1/2 Serrated Tiger Stripe TF-3 Trident
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- Fast one-hand opening SOG Assisted Technology (SAT) with built in blade safety lock
- 3.75-Inch Tigerstriped partially serrated AUS8 stainless steel blade
- Durable, lightweight, and rugged Black Zytel handle with groove
- Low carry reversible bayonet pocket clip
- Overall length: 8.5-inches, Weight: 3.6-ounces
SOG Specialty Knives & Tools 1/2 Serrated Tiger Stripe TF-3 Trident
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