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The World of Music Video
The World of Music Video
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Music videos are a vital part of modern culture, reflecting the times and available worldwide. This book explores their history and present, highlighting the musical, artistic, and filmic quality and addressing current topics such as AI, climate change, political, psychological, and physical violence, and gender issues. It features over 90 music videos from more than 30 countries, including contributions from renowned artists and directors like Laurie Anderson, Roger Ballen, Björk, and Michel Gondry.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 448 pages
Publication date: 28 April 2022
Publisher: Hatje Cantz
Music videos are vibrant reflections of their times, essential components of modern culture, accessible globally, and produced worldwide. This remarkable book explores the intersection of musical world culture with the iconic German industrial heritage. The accompanying catalog for the major exhibition at the Völklinger Hütte World Cultural Heritage Site delves into the history and present of music videos. Numerous insightful text contributions shed light on the musical, artistic, and cinematic aspects, as well as contemporary topics such as artificial intelligence, climate change, political, psychological, and physical violence, and gender issues of diverse kinds. The examples span from the early origins of short music films to iconic masterpieces like Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody from 1975 to empowering scenes by Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, and The Carters in the 2020s. The result is a breathtaking global panorama of the music video genre and its artistic form, achieved in a unique format never before seen.
The book showcases a remarkable collection of around 90 music videos from over 30 countries, featuring the talents of renowned musicians, artists, and directors. Among the contributors are Laurie Anderson, Roger Ballen, Joseph Beuys, Björk, Childish Gambino, Chris Cunningham, Daft Punk, Michel Gondry, Spike Jonze, Pussy Riot, Rammstein, Andy Warhol, Zoot Woman, and many more.
This captivating exploration of music videos offers a profound insight into the cultural and artistic landscape of our times, showcasing the power of music to transcend boundaries and inspire change. Whether you are a music enthusiast, artist, or simply curious about the world around you, this book is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the dynamic and ever-evolving world of music videos.
Weight: 2500g
Dimension: 320 x 240 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783775751902
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