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Some MeCCSA colleagues may be interested in these events in early November at Salford, organised by the Popular Music Research Centre here (scroll down). George Professor George McKay Director, Communication Cultural & Media Studies Research Centre Adelphi House University of Salford Manchester M3 6EN, UK tel office +44 (0)161 295 2694 tel mobile +44 (0)779 1077 074 [log in to unmask] http://george.mckay.org <http://george.mckay.org/> www.ccm.salford.ac.uk <http://www.ccm.salford.ac.uk/> www.meccsa2011.org.uk <http://www.meccsa2011.org.uk/> Media research at Salford 13th nationally in RAE2008 (power ranking) Forthcoming Events by the Popular Music Research Centre: Two Screening Events by Tony Palmer Tuesday 2 November, 5:00-7:00pm, AP307, Lecture Theatre, Adelphi Building Introduction by Professor David Sanjek ~ Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire (2010) Tony Palmer shot this film in 1972 during a 20-city European tour, which began in Dublin, Ireland and concluded in Jerusalem. The film includes off-stage events as well as live performances of such Cohen classics as "Suzanne," "Sisters of Mercy," "Famous Blue Raincoat" and "Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye." Wednesday 3 November, 5:00-7:00pm, AP307, Lecture Theatre, Adelphi Building Personal appearance by Tony Palmer with Q&A Introduction by Professor David Sanjek - 200 Motels (1971) This 1971 feature documents the score by Frank Zappa and appearances and performances by members of the Mothers of Invention and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in addition to Ringo Starr (playing Larry the Dwarf) and Keith Moon (playing a nun). Shot live on videotape and transferred post-production to film, it is a visual extravaganza and a surrealistic evocation of life on the road for a rock musician. Symposium Rare Records and Raucous Nights: Investigating Northern Soul Robert Powell Theatre, 4 November, 2010; 1-5 P.M. For more information on all the above events, please contact [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> -------------------------------------------------------- MeCCSA mailing list -------------------------------------------------------- To manage your subscription or unsubscribe from the MECCSA list, please visit: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=MECCSA&A=1 ------------------------------------------------------- MeCCSA is the subject association for the field of media, communication and cultural studies in UK Higher Education. Membership is open to all who teach and research these subjects in HE institutions, via either institutional or individual membership. The field includes film and TV production, journalism, radio, photography, creative writing, publishing, interactive media and the web; and it includes higher education for media practice as well as for media studies. This mailing list is a free service from MeCCSA and is not restricted to members. For further information, please visit: http://www.meccsa.org.uk/ --------------------------------------------------------