American experience. The war on disco /

The War on Disco explores the culture war that erupted over the rise of disco music. Originating in underground Black and gay clubs, disco unseated rock as America's most popular music by the late 1970s. But many diehard rock fans viewed disco as shallow and superficial. The hostility came to a...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	DeNooyer, Rushmore (Producer, Screenwriter), Wolfinger, Lisa (Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	Arlington, VA : Public Broadcasting Service, 2023.
Series:	American Experience
Subjects:	Disco music > History. Popular music > History. Popular culture > United States > History. Disco (Musique) > Histoire. Musique populaire > Histoire. Culture populaire > États-Unis > Histoire. Documentary television programs. Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	The War on Disco explores the culture war that erupted over the rise of disco music. Originating in underground Black and gay clubs, disco unseated rock as America's most popular music by the late 1970s. But many diehard rock fans viewed disco as shallow and superficial. The hostility came to a head on July 12, 1979, when a riot broke out at "Disco Demolition Night" at a baseball game in Chicago.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (52 minutes)
Playing Time:	00:51:54
Production Credits:	Director of photography, Ezra Wolfinger ; edited by Jed Rauscher.