1. Introduction: Kate Bush and Swapping Places Part 1: Music 2. It’s Like a Film: Kate Bush and Songs Influenced by Screen Media 3. Be Kind to My Mistakes: Kate Bush and Bespoke Soundtrack Work Part 2: Video 4. Moments of Pleasure: Kate Bush as Music Video Performer 5. This Woman’s Work: Kate Bush as Music Video Director Part 3: Film 6. A Matter of Life and Death: Kate Bush and The Red Shoes 7. Strange Phenomena: Kate Bush and The Line, the Cross & the Curve 8. Conclusion: Kate Bush and the Whole Story
Biography
Stephen Glynn lectures in Film at Television at De Montfort University, UK. His previous investigations of the interconnections between pop music performers and the visual media include David Bowie and Film (2022), The Beatles and Film (2021), Cultographies: Quadrophenia (2014), and The British Pop Music Film (2013).
'In 2022, Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)’ was discovered by a new generation of listeners, largely due to its use in the TV series ‘Stranger Things’. Stephen Glynn’s book provides a timely and insightful look at the ways in which Bush has engaged with visual media.'
- Dr Paul Newland, University of Worcester
'Sitting across music, video and film, Kate Bush and the Moving Image is a welcome new study of this important British artist. Stephen Glynn expertly weaves together close readings of Bush's music and her work as a video artist with an account of their cultural contexts and heritage. Glynn's knowledge of popular culture is remarkable in its range and depth. An innovative book on an innovative artist.'
- James Chapman, University of Leicester
