Presents an eclectic look at the many manifestations of rock in motion pictures, from teen-oriented B-movies to Hollywood blockbusters to avant-garde meditations to reverent biopics to animated shorts to performance documentaries. Acclaimed film critic David Sterritt considers the diverse ways that filmmakers have regarded rock 'n' roll.

Introduction 1
1 The Fabulous 1950s 6
2 The Swinging 1960s 23
3 The Slippery 1970s 73
4 From the 1980s to Now 113
Epilogue: The Hits Just Keep on Coming 118
Further Reading 121
Works Cited 123
Index 131