Bibliograph

Rock me on the water, 1974 : the year Los Angeles transformed movies, music, television, and politics, Ronald Brownstein

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Label

Rock me on the water, 1974 : the year Los Angeles transformed movies, music, television, and politics, Ronald Brownstein

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Rock me on the water

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1153060118

Responsibility statement

Ronald Brownstein

Sub title

1974 : the year Los Angeles transformed movies, music, television, and politics

Summary

Documents the kaleidoscopic year during which transformative talents from Hollywood, Sunset Boulevard, and Beverly Hills heavily influenced pop culture, politics, and social movements

Table Of Contents

Prologue: magic hour in Los Angeles -- January: Hollywood's fall and rise -- February: the republic of rock and roll -- March: the greatest night in television history -- April: already gone -- May: the ballad of Tom and Jane -- June: from Chinatown to Jerry Brown -- July: Hollywood's generational tipping point -- August: the Icarus of Los Angeles -- September: three roads to revolution -- October: the (white) boys' club -- November: breakthrough -- December: transitions

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