The war on disco

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In the 1970s, disco dominated American pop music. Originating in nightclubs that featured record players instead of live bands, disco was a major stylistic departure from rock, and its rise to the top of the music charts signaled a cultural shift that some found threatening. Disco's roots lay in a gay urban subculture, and the artists who created it were largely African American and Latino. In the gay dance clubs where it flourished, disco was mu...

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Disco music History and criticism

Disco music Social aspects

Popular music History and criticism

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American experience American experience (Television program). The war on disco DVD

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ISBN:

9781531716387

Description:

1 videodisc (60 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inches
polychrome
digital
optical
wide screen
NTSC
video file
DVD video
region 1

Target Audience Note:

E
Canadian Home Video Rating: Not rated

Other Title:

American experience. The war on disco

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"SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions"--container
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DVD ; wide screen presentation ; stereophonic
For private home use only
Described video for the blind and visually impaired
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired
Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH)
Audio track in English, captions in English, accessible audio track in English

Control Number:

3290361

UPC:

841887048286

Other Authors:

PBS Distribution (Firm), distributor
Quijano Wolfinger, Lisa, television director
WGBH Educational Foundation, production company

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