I have chosen to research the Sex Pistols as they were around in the 1970's, the same decade as early music by The Jam who we are researching for our A2 media music video. The also conform to many of the same conventions as The Jam in terms of dress sense and image.
'Sex Pistols - Anarchy in the UK'
Johnny Rotten, the vocalist of the Sex Pistols is portrayed as a product of the 'rock n' roll' lifestyle in this video. His body language is informal and enthusiastic throughout and compliments the sound of the music. At times he is seen on the floor singing, possibly trying to portray the effects of being under the influence, which is also a big part of the bands image and representation.
The Sex Pistols are well known as punk band, however they are influenced by the rock genre frequently. They differ from other bands of the genre and time as they were seen as more rebellious then bands such as The Jam and Adam and The Ants. Their dress code is conventional to the genre as it can be seen as extreme from the time period in which they recorded and performed in.
Over the ten years that the band were recording their image didn’t change, only developed along with trends and time. The image to thew right shows how the band looked before they spilt up, compared to the video above from their first there isn’t all that much change.
Aspects that are prominent in all the sex pistol videos that I have seen include enthusiasm and lots of shots that portray the bands image to the audience. We see a lot of performance-based videos that have no narrative or story line. Rotten is often seen jolting around while the rest of the band seem to stay relatively calm. These conventions can also be seen in videos such as:
‘Sex Pistols – Pretty Vacant’
I don’t think the film style has changed over time. We see a performance based video because it is practical and showcases the band well enough without having to use a narrative to convey meaning.
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