David Bowie and the Art of Music Video

The book "David Bowie and the Art of Music Video" explores the interweaving storyworlds of David Bowie's music videos, charting his creative and collaborative process across five distinct phases. It highlights the significant contributions of directors like Mick Rock, Stanley Dorfman, and David Mallet, and provides a history of music video in relation to audiovisual media, visual music, and art.

Format: Hardback
Length: 280 pages
Publication date: 05 October 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

The first in-depth study of David Bowie's music videos across a sustained period delves into the intricate tapestry of interweaving storyworlds that define an iconic career. Remarkable for their ability to conjure elaborate imagery, Bowie's videos serve as captivating exemplars of the artistry and remediation of music video. When examined across several years, these videos take on the guise of time-travelling vessels, transporting kooky characters and peculiar story-world components across time and space. By charting Bowie's creative and collaborative process across five distinct phases, David Bowie and the Art of Music Video showcases how he played a pivotal role in establishing music video as an artform. Filling a gap in the existing literature, this book sheds light on the significant contributions of directors such as Mick Rock, Stanley Dorfman, and David Mallet, each of whom imparted valuable lessons to Bowie about the art of utilizing the form. Through an examination of Bowie's collaborative process, his deployment of surrealist strategies, and his seamless integration of avant-garde art with popular music and media, the book offers a comprehensive history of music video in relation to the broader domains of audiovisual media, visual music, and art.

Weight: 558g
Dimension: 237 x 161 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781501335143