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Michael Jackson's Panther Dance: Double Consciousness and the Uncanny Business of Performing While Black.

Authors :
Chin, Elizabeth
Source :
Journal of Popular Music Studies (Wiley-Blackwell). Mar2011, Vol. 23 Issue 1, p58-74. 17p.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The article looks at the music video for Michael Jackson's "Black or White," directed by John Landis, focusing on the consciousness of Jackson's dancing in the context of racial identity. The appearance of people of various ethnic backgrounds in the music video is also discussed, including young white actor Macaulay Culkin. The author compares "Black or White" to the film "Stormy Weather."

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15242226
Volume :
23
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Popular Music Studies (Wiley-Blackwell)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
59191733
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1533-1598.2010.01264.x