Description
Rock music exploded on the big screen when Bill Haley & the Comets sang “Rock Around the Clock” in 1955. Frenzied teenagers danced in the aisles amid reports of violence and vandalism at theaters around the world. Rock’s notoriety would end up contributing to its appeal and Hollywood, recognizing the power of the teen audience, would begin to unleash a series of films featuring rock and R&B musicians. This presentation will look at the first decade of Hollywood-produced rock movies.