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The Jazz Singer
Half Silent Movie, Half Musical - First talking movie -
The Gold-Diggers
The Gold Diggers of 1933 - Elaborate production and choreography. Depression-era : Glamourized life -
Alexander Nevsky
Soviet Russia Propaganda Film : First time soundtrack specifically commissioned. Set action to music -
Disney ''Fantasia''
Arguably the first music video: Walt Disney trying to get his audience into classical music -
Gene Kelly - Singing In The Rain
Focus on dramatic context - Peak of musical films -
Elvis Presley
Elvis released ''Jailhouse Rock'' and this date and soon made music a popular hobby. He was different in the fact that his music was entirely inspired by black artists. -
West Side Story
Stage musical based on ''Romeo and Juliet''. Well established production -
Ready Steady Go!
This show consisted of live performances to sell the band. Bands would often mime to their own songs, but in late 1964 this changed. Record companies began to see the potential in selling a bands image. -
Top Of The Pops
Show dedicated entirely to promoting bands. This is originally where people would find the weekly no.1 track and record their favourites onto tape. -
The Animals
First music video suited to the artist with particular angles and shots enhancing their image. -
The Monkees - DayDream Believer
The music video started to show signs of good production skills and thought processes. It also highlights total cultivation and control over the artist via the industry. -
The Jean Genie - David Bowie
Recreation of artist - Bowie became known as character ''Ziggy Stardust'' , a complete new direction for the music video. -
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
Massively significant music video. This broke the convention of expected video length. At this point, bands began to gain power -
MTV Launched
This was the first music channel dedicated to music videos and artist promotion. It had a massive impact on popular culture and has massively contributed to the importance of the music video. -
Beyonce
Beyonce released a whole album without promotion or advertising on YouTube via music videos before the physical release. This is massively significant and has never been done before...