1st Edition
The Commitments Youth, Music, and Authenticity in 1990s Ireland
By Nessa Johnston
Copyright 2022
134 Pages
19 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
134 Pages
19 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
134 Pages
19 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book examines The Commitments (Parker, 1991) for the first time as a film, rather than an adaptation of Roddy Doyle’s bestselling novel, and as a significant cultural event in 1990s Ireland.
A major hit in Ireland and around the world, the film depicts the short-lived attempts of an ensemble of young working-class Dubliners to achieve success as a soul covers band, playing the hits of... Read more
Introduction: Beyond Text, Beyond Film: The Commitments as Event
Chapter 1: A Commitment to Dublin? From Transnational Co-Production to Locational Specificity
Chapter 2: ‘Say It Loud, I’m Black an’ I’m Proud’: Intersections of Race, Class, Gender and Youth on Screen and Soundtrack
Chapter: 3 Youth Culture and Music Scenes in 1980s and 1990s Dublin.
Chapter 4: Songs and Sonic Authenticity: Mediating Musical Performance
Conclusion: The Legacy of The Commitments
Biography
Nessa Johnston is Senior Lecturer in Media, Film and Television at Edge Hill University, UK. Her research is about sound and music in screen media, cult cinema, media technologies, and media industries.
