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OverviewWhat is Counterculture? - It's an alternative lifestyle... - The ideas that spark a revolution... - A movement that changes the world... This new collection of essays celebrates the incredible originality of British post-war culture. British art, film, theatre, dance, literature and music have attracted international recognition, from the Angry Young Men to the Sex Pistols to Grayson Perry. Now gaming, the internet and social media enable creative communities to flourish and either fight for social justice - or just be entertained. Can we find the creative inspiration to succeed in a postcapitalist future? Full Product DetailsAuthor: Rebecca Gillieron , Cheryl Robson , Mark Sheerin , Coco KhanPublisher: Aurora Metro Publications Imprint: Aurora Metro Books Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.363kg ISBN: 9780956632968ISBN 10: 0956632963 Pages: 300 Publication Date: 24 September 2015 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION 7 Rebecca Gillieron and Cheryl Robson 1. ART 16 How the Rebels Got Rich Mark Sheerin, arts journalist and blogger 2. BLACK AND MINORITY ETHNIC ARTS 38 Whose Voice is it Anyway? Coco Khan, writer and culture editor 3. COMEDY 52 The Changing Landscape of Comedy Susan Murray, comedienne and MC for two of east London’s best comedy clubs 4. DANCE 75 Anarchy from the Margins and Free Expression Mark Edward, performance artist and writer 5. DISABILITY ARTS AND ACTIVISM 95 Subversion within the Secluded – A Personal Journey Penny Pepper, performance artist and activist 6. ENVIRONMENTALISM 107 A Way of Life Paul Quinn, writer and editor 7. FEMINISM 128 Feminist Activism and its Achievements so Far Hayley Foster Da Silva, digital broadcaster, F-word contributor and spiritual healer 8. FILM 147 Beyond the Mainstream: Counterculture Cinema Ellen Cheshire, writer and lecturer specialising in film, TV, media and cultural studies Subversive Cinema: Cult Film and the Rise of Film Fan Communities Dr K. Charlie Oughton, academic and author 9. GAMING AND THE INTERNET 187 Online Culture Leaking Offline Simon Smith, editor and software technical writer 10. LGBT CULTURE 200 What’s Wrong with Being a Freak Anyway? Jack Bright, freelance writer and editor of various LGBT publications 11. LITERATURE 214 Underground Publishing: Blast and Bless Ben Graham, author, music critic and poet 13. MUSIC 239 Mainstream Countercultures: The Ultimate Mix Em Ayson, freelance writer and cultural commentator 12. NEGATIVE SPACE 257 Subculture in Boom-time London Tim Burrows, writer, editor and musician 14. THEATRE 271 A Radical Loosening of the Fabric of Drama: Countercultural Performance from the 1960s to Contemporary Experimental Theatre Dr Tim Garrett, academic and journal editor 15. YOUTUBE AND SOCIAL MEDIA 296 New Media: YouTube and Online Broadcasting Bella Qvist, freelance journalist, editor and blogger ENDNOTES 318 INDEX 332Reviews'...a wonderfully scholarly, readable and useful treat on the perils of labelling culture.' - Helen Lederer, Actress, Writer, Comedienne; 'Informative and entertaining, this provides a whipsmart and affectionate analysis of a subculture that stands at a critical point.' - Jonathan Hatfull, SciFi Now Magazine; 'Oughton delivers a thorough contemporary investigation into the cult movie-going scene... with the passion and knowledge of a genuine insider...' - Marcus Campbell Sinclair, theatre and film producer; 'Susan Murray's insightful overview of the alternative comedy scene is both informative and illuminating, shining a bright light on one of the UK's most important cultural movements in the late 20th Century.' - Bruce Dessau, British arts critic ‘Informative and entertaining, this provides a whipsmart and affectionate analysis of a subculture that stands at a critical point.’ Jonathan Hatfull, SciFi Now Magazine ‘Oughton delivers a thorough contemporary investigation into the cult movie-going scene... with the passion and knowledge of a genuine insider...’ Marcus Campbell Sinclair, theatre and film producer ‘Susan Murray’s insightful overview of the alternative comedy scene is both informative and illuminating, shining a bright light on one of the UK’s most important cultural movements in the late 20th Century.’ Bruce Dessau, British arts critic Author InformationEditors CHERYL ROBSON is a producer of several short independent films, most recently Rock ‘n’ Roll Island, selected for Raindance Film Festival. She worked at the BBC for several years and then taught filmmaking at the University of Westminster, before setting up a theatre company producing and developing women’s plays. She also created a publishing company where she has edited over fifty books including co-editing Celluloid Ceiling: women film directors breaking through. She has published over 150 international writers and won numerous awards. As a writer, she has won the Croydon Warehouse International Playwriting Competition and has had several stage plays produced. www.cherylrobson.net REBECCA GILLIERON is an editor with over 15 years’ experience working on fiction and non-fiction titles for independent publishers. Also a musician, she has played guitar, keyboards, drums and sung in a number of bands (Subway Sect, The Ghosts, Private Trousers), releasing three critically acclaimed albums on high profile UK and US labels with her band Wetdog and touring Europe and the US. Her next move is to start a record label ‘Southend Records’ in the town where she now lives. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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