Rock My Religion (1984)
Rock My Religion is a provocative thesis on the relation between religion and rock music in contemporary culture. Graham formulates a history that begins with the Shakers, an early religious community who practiced self-denial and ecstatic trance dances. With the "reeling and rocking" of religious revivals as his point of departure, Graham analyzes the emergence of rock music as religion with the teenage consumer in the isolated suburban milieu of the 1950s, locating rock's sexual and ideological context in post-World War II America. The music and philosophies of Patti Smith, who made explicit the trope that rock is religion, are his focus. This complex collage of text, film footage and performance forms a compelling theoretical essay on the ideological codes and historical contexts that inform the cultural phenomenon of rock 'n' roll music.
Cast
Screenplay
- Dan Graham
- Kristin Lovejoy (Idea)
- Thurston Moore (Idea)
- Kim Gordon (Idea)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rock My Religion about?
- Rock My Religion is a provocative thesis on the relation between religion and rock music in contemporary culture. Graham formulates a history that begins with the Shakers, an early religious community who practiced self-denial and ecstatic trance dances. With the "reeling and rocking" of religious revivals as his point of departure, Graham analyzes the emergence of rock music as religion with the teenage consumer in the isolated suburban milieu of the 1950s, locating rock's sexual and ideological context in post-World War II America. The music and philosophies of Patti Smith, who made explicit the trope that rock is religion, are his focus. This complex collage of text, film footage and performance forms a compelling theoretical essay on the ideological codes and historical contexts that inform the cultural phenomenon of rock 'n' roll music.
- Who directed Rock My Religion?
- Rock My Religion was directed by Dan Graham.
- Who stars in Rock My Religion?
- Rock My Religion stars Dan Graham, Johanna Cypis, Patti Smith, Jim Morrison.
- How long is Rock My Religion?
- Rock My Religion has a runtime of 55m (55 minutes).
- What genre is Rock My Religion?
- Rock My Religion is a Documentary film.
- Where was Rock My Religion produced?
- Rock My Religion was produced in United States of America.