{"product_id":"9780859652186","title":"Hollywood Rock: A Guide to Rock 'n' Roll in the Movies","description":"\u003cbr\u003eSometime between the advent of rock 'n' roll and the birth of MTV, rock stars took to making feature-length films to showcase their talent, and in the process rock 'n' roll movies became a genre of their own. Recording artist and rock historian Marshall Crenshaw has compiled an appropriately irreverent guide to over 850 rock 'n' roll movies. \u003ci\u003eHollywood Rock\u003c\/i\u003e presents the good, the bad, and the ugly of music and movies, every one viewed and described by a writer who has a particular interest in the genre. They provide plot summaries, casting information, and a rating system for well-known rock flicks such as \u003ci\u003eA Hard Day's Night, Jailhouse Rock, Grease, The Girl Can't Help It, The Blues Brothers,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSaturday Night Fever,\u003c\/i\u003e as well as specialist rockumentaries like \u003ci\u003eCocksucker Blues, The Last Waltz\u003c\/i\u003e and D.A. Pennebaker's classic film about Bob Dylan, \u003ci\u003eDon't Look Back.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eHollywood Rock\u003c\/i\u003e is a rock odyssey of films from around the world that not only have rock as a subject, but also films whose soundtracks and subject matter are part of rock culture. An invaluable reference source for the video age, the book is a treasure trove of trivia for rock and film fans alike.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Plexus Publishing, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47022260420848,"sku":"9780859652186","price":15.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780859652186_p0.jpg?v=1763831309","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780859652186","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}