My research focuses on the relations between motion pictures and other industries throughout the second half of the twentieth century. The majority of my current work focuses on connections between film and popular music, but I have also published on how the worlds of electronics and finance have shaped motion pictures.
Primary Research Interests
- film and media history
- media industries
- popular music studies
- stardom and media performance
- sound and moving image technologies
Research Areas: Film and media history, sound and music in moving image media, media industries, stardom and celebrity