The Commitments

This book examines The Commitments (Parker, 1991) for the first time as a film first and foremost, rather than an adaptation of Roddy Doyle's bestselling novel, and as a significant cultural event in 1990s Ireland.

Nessa Johnston is Senior Lecturer in Media, Film and Television at Edge Hill University, UK. Her research is about sound and music in screen media, cult cinema, media technologies, and media industries.

Introduction: Beyond Text, Beyond Film: The Commitments as Event Chapter 1: A Commitment to Dublin? From Transnational Co-Production to Locational Specificity Chapter 2: 'Say It Loud, I'm Black an' I'm Proud': Intersections of Race, Class, Gender and Youth on Screen and Soundtrack Chapter: 3 Youth Culture and Music Scenes in 1980s and 1990s Dublin. Chapter 4: Songs and Sonic Authenticity: Mediating Musical Performance Conclusion: The Legacy of The Commitments