Springsteen as Soundtrack: The Sound of the Boss in Film and Television - Softcover

Caroline Madden (author)

 
9781476672854: Springsteen as Soundtrack: The Sound of the Boss in Film and Television
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1476672857 ISBN 13: 9781476672854
Publisher: McFarland, 2020

Synopsis

A catalog nearly fifty years in the making, Bruce Springsteen's music remains popular and a frequent subject of study yet little critical attention has been given to its inclusion in film and television. This book examines a selection of films and TV shows from the 1980s to the present--including Mask, High Fidelity, The Sopranos and The Wrestler--that feature Springsteen's music on the soundtrack.

Relating his thematic preoccupations with religion, the Vietnam War, the promise of the open road, economic disparity and blue-collar malaise, his songs color narrative and articulate the inner lives of characters. This book explores the many on-screen contexts of Springsteen's work from Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. to Springsteen on Broadway.

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About the Author

Caroline Madden is a film critic who has written for The Daily Beast, RogerEbert.com, IndieWire, Reverse Shot, and more.

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Publisher
McFarland
Publication date
2020
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1476672857
ISBN 13 
9781476672854
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
250