Lipstick Traces
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+ | '''''Lipstick Traces: A Secret History of the 20th Century''''' (1989) is a non-fiction book by American rock-music critic [[Greil Marcus]] that examines [[popular music]] and [[art]] as a social critique of [[Western culture]]. | ||
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+ | The book covers [[20th century]] [[avant-garde]] art movements like [[Dadaism]], [[Lettrist International]] and [[Situationist International]] and their influence on late 20th century [[counterculture]]s and [[The Sex Pistols]] and [[Punk subculture|punk]] movement. | ||
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+ | A "soundtrack" to ''Lipstick Traces'', compiling many of the songs referenced in the book, was released by [[Rough Trade Records]] in 1993. [http://eyecandypromo.com/GM/Lipstick.html] | ||
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+ | In 1999, the book was adapted into a stage production by [[Rude Mechanicals (a.k.a. Rude Mechs)]] of [[Austin, TX]]. The play has been performed all across the United States- including a stint [[Off-Broadway]] in 2001- and in [[Salzburg, Austria]]. In 2005, the play was invited to join the [[New York Public Library]]'s Dramatic Literature Archive. | ||
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+ | ==External links== | ||
+ | * [http://www.hup.harvard.edu/features/popmusic/lipstick.html Harvard University Press: ''Lipstick Traces'']; publisher's site | ||
+ | * [http://www.rudemechs.com/shows/history/lipstick.htm ''Lipstick Traces: A Secret History of the 20th Century'']; a play created by [http://www.rudemechs.com "Rude Mechs"] in Austin, Texas (2000) |
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Lipstick Traces: A Secret History of the 20th Century (1989) is a non-fiction book by American rock-music critic Greil Marcus that examines popular music and art as a social critique of Western culture.
The book covers 20th century avant-garde art movements like Dadaism, Lettrist International and Situationist International and their influence on late 20th century countercultures and The Sex Pistols and punk movement.
A "soundtrack" to Lipstick Traces, compiling many of the songs referenced in the book, was released by Rough Trade Records in 1993. [1]
In 1999, the book was adapted into a stage production by Rude Mechanicals (a.k.a. Rude Mechs) of Austin, TX. The play has been performed all across the United States- including a stint Off-Broadway in 2001- and in Salzburg, Austria. In 2005, the play was invited to join the New York Public Library's Dramatic Literature Archive.
External links
- Harvard University Press: Lipstick Traces; publisher's site
- Lipstick Traces: A Secret History of the 20th Century; a play created by "Rude Mechs" in Austin, Texas (2000)