I'm Not Dead Yet: music documentary's role in asserting and celebrating artistic independence and resilience

摘要: Music documentaries are often released as virtual eulogies for musicians, genres or musical traditions after they have passed on. In the case of I'm Not Dead Yet (2011), independent Australian film-maker Janine Hosking plays with form to present career and music still alive, very musically active, elderly country musician, Chad Morgan. As film's name suggests, Morgan's profile in mainstream Australia is infamous but marginalized. This documentary explores politics character a strong arm scene, while its content first appears be regionally specific, used tell this story provides access points variety audiences.The scene 70s was like American 50s, where you weren't allowed extra wives, cheat, if did, tried ostracize did Hank Williams. Morgan got o...