Glitter Boys & Angry Grrrls: Gender in Rock Films

(1 Credit Hour) · Undergraduate

Since long before Janis wowed Monterey and Hendrix blew up Woodstock, rock musicians have been captured and constructed by filmmakers eager to explore their non-conformist values and creative practices while amplifying their rebellious sounds. This class examines how gender operates within rock culture, using some of the world’s best rock’n’roll films as both evidence and touchpoints for critical conversation. From musicals and concert films to biopics and music videos, we will use these texts to study a myriad of sites associated with rock music production and consumption, investigating how rock culture has served as a significant site for gender conformity as well as gender trouble.