This Is Spinal Tap

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by Ethan de Seife

Type

Studies

Subject

One Film > This Is Spinal Tap

Keywords

Rob Reiner, music

Publishing date

2007

Publisher

Wallflower Press

Collection

Cultographies

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 144 pages
4 ½ x 7 inches (11.5 x 18 cm)

ISBN

978-1-905674-49-7

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Book Presentation:
A documentary, a mockumentary, indeed a rockumentary Rob Reiner's phony road movie following the exploits of a fictitional heavy metal band has long been celebrated as a comedy landmark. This book is the first attempt to provide a sustained critical appraisal of the film's success, addressing general cinephiles and devoted Tapheads alike. The study considers the film within the context of cult cinema, real and mock documentaries, Hollywood comedies and musicals, and the history of rock music. This detailed stylistic and comic analysis offers new insights into the ardent Cult of Tap.

About the Author:
Ethan de Seife received his Ph.D. in film studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is currently working on a book about Frank Tashlin. He also plays stand-up bass in the Kansas City-based combo Four Jacks and a Jill.

See the publisher website: Wallflower Press

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