Music Videos Flashcards
Who wrote Letter to the Free?
Common.
What is the setting of Letter to the Free?
A prison.
What is the context behind Letter to the Free?
Donald Trump was elected president (2016) - there was a lot of racial tension in America at the time.
What documentary was Letter to the Free featured in?
13TH - Ava DuVernay’s documentary about the history of the amendment that outlawed slavery.
What mysterious object appears in Letter to the Free, and what could it represent?
A Black Rectangle that could represent the black community.
Who wrote Ghost Town?
The Specials.
What is the context behind Ghost Town?
Why is there no clear end to Ghost Town?
There is nothing to do, everything is boring,
Why is the fact that The Specials where multi-racial so important for the time?
I’m 1981, there weren’t many multi-racial music groups.
Why are the shots of the band in the car so strange?
They hold for upwards to about 30 seconds, with no change in angle.