1983: MTV Aesthetics, Flashdance and Risky Business (Erotic 80s Part 6)
- Podcast Episode
- 2022
- 1h 17m
While the music video was still in its infancy as a cultural phenomenon, two films were released that were accused of aping the "MTV aesthetic": Adrian Lyne's Flashdance, and Risky Business,... Read allWhile the music video was still in its infancy as a cultural phenomenon, two films were released that were accused of aping the "MTV aesthetic": Adrian Lyne's Flashdance, and Risky Business, which turned Tom Cruise into a major star. Today we'll talk about what the "MTV aesthetic... Read allWhile the music video was still in its infancy as a cultural phenomenon, two films were released that were accused of aping the "MTV aesthetic": Adrian Lyne's Flashdance, and Risky Business, which turned Tom Cruise into a major star. Today we'll talk about what the "MTV aesthetic" was and why it was considered a big deal for movies to be influenced about it, and we'll... Read all