Clive Young • cliveyoung@aol.com • www.cliveyoung.com

BIOGRAPHY
Clive Young is an author/lecturer covering the crossroads between high tech and popular culture. While he has covered the music industry for 20 years at Pro Sound News where he is managing editor, he has also written for MTV, VH1, American Songwriter, Music Business International, Wine Enthusiast and other outlets. His latest book, Homemade Hollywood, covers the history of amateur genre filmmaking, and received rave reviews from Total Film, the Times Literary Supplement and others, including New York Times bestselling novelist Cory Doctorow, who called it “real treasure, an inspiration.” In addition to guest lecturing at dozens of universities, libraries, museums and conventions across the US, Young has appeared in numerous documentaries as a fan culture expert and has been a guest on radio shows around the world.

LIBRARY PROGRAM SUMMARIES
I present fast-paced, fun programs that combine video, PowerPoint/Keynote and humor to entertain and educate audiences. They are appropriate for all ages. All of my programs use a video projector—I can bring my own projector or use yours.

NEW: THAT’S A SMASH: GREAT PRODUCERS OF THE ’60s AND ’70s.
Here’s a fun, fast-paced, multimedia program profiling four of the most important record producers ever: George Martin (The Beatles); Phil Ramone (Billy Joel); Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys); and Phil Spector (the Wall of Sound). Sharing rare audio, video clips, exciting Powerpoint and in-the-studio anecdotes about classic Baby Boomer songs, this program explores how creative producers made brilliant choices that influenced important artists, their incredible albums and the musical tastes of an entire generation.
VIDEO PROJECTOR REQUIRED. 80 Minutes

NEW: THE WHAT, WHERE AND HOW OF DOCTOR WHO!
This multimedia program celebrates the Silver Anniversary of the TV series Doctor Who, covering 50 years in 100 minutes! Since first hitting TV screens in the Fall of 1963, Doctor Who has become a worldwide phenomenon and is now the most popular Sci-Fi TV series currently airing in America. Millions of fans of all ages, from tweens to seniors, tune in each week to enjoy the Doctor’s latest exploits as he travels through time and space in a police phone booth (A.K.A., the TARDIS), meets strange aliens and saves the universe with verve, nerve and know-how. Designed for both new and avid fans alike, the program uses video and PowerPoint to explore the show’s colorful on-screen and behind-the-scenes histories, profile all 12 Doctors, highlight their most important episodes and more.
VIDEO PROJECTOR REQUIRED. 100 Minutes

NEW: POW: THE HISTORY OF SUPERHERO MOVIES
This new, fast-paced program traces the evolution of Comic Book Cinema, from the Saturday-morning serials of yesteryear to the box-office blockbusters of today. Besides showing fun, “family friendly” clips starring Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, Captain Marvel and other classic characters, the program uses video and PowerPoint to take audiences behind the scenes of some of the coolest flicks (and a few fun TV shows), exploring how Hollywood’s view of superheroes has changed with the times. You don’t have to be a big film or comic book buff to enjoy this program!
VIDEO PROJECTOR REQUIRED. 80 Minutes

YIKES: THE HISTORY OF MOVIE STUNTS
This fast-paced program traces the action-packed evolution of stunt work in movies. From car chases, explosions and leaps, to sword fights, motorboat jumps and hanging from helicopters, Hollywood stuntmen and women risk their lives daily to bring excitement to the screen. Starting with feats filmed in the early 1900s, the program follows a timeline of movie stunts throughout the ages, presenting some of the most spectacular acts ever put to celluloid while explaining the advancements in technology, training and safety that made them possible.
VIDEO PROJECTOR REQUIRED. 95 Minutes

KABOOM: THE HISTORY OF MOVIE SPECIAL EFFECTS
This program follows the history of visual effects in movies, from the late 1800s to today’s computer-enhanced creations. As audiences have grown more sophisticated, so has Hollywood’s arsenal of smoke and mirrors, always aiming to take viewers into another reality. Following a timeline through movie history, the program presents key effect moments from great movies, explaining how the effects were achieved and why each was an important advancement.
VIDEO PROJECTOR REQUIRED. 95 Minutes

CRANK IT UP: THE HISTORY OF ROCK CONCERTS
Get an insider’s view of how rock concerts grew from Elvis performing in hayfields to the multi-million-dollar spectacles that the Rolling Stones and Madonna present today. Weaving facts, anecdotes, video and PowerPoint together, this program highlights how concerts, like rock music, have always changed to reflect the times. Based on my 2004 book, Crank It Up, this program features two exclusive video documentaries, showing life behind-the-scenes on tours by Fleetwood Mac and The Who. These short films can’t be seen anywhere else!
VIDEO PROJECTOR REQUIRED. 90 Minutes

HOMEMADE HOLLYWOOD: THE FAN FILM PHENOMENON
Discover the history of ‘Fan Films!’ Regular people are making incredible amateur movies based on popular flicks, books and TV shows, using home technology to create complex, unique films. This program presents the best efforts, featuring Batman, Harry Potter, Superman, Darth Vader and others, revealing the history of the fan film movement and exploring what drives filmmakers to makes these unusual, unique movies. When it comes to fan films, I wrote the book—literally: Homemade Hollywood (Continuum, 2008)
VIDEO PROJECTOR REQUIRED. Any Length.

MAY THE FAN FILM BE WITH YOU: STAR WARS FAN FILMS
Similar to Homemade Hollywood, this presents the best Star Wars fan films. These high-quality, short movies have been made by independent filmmakers around the world, often taking a comic view of George Lucas’ creation, expanding upon the original films with new stories. Also, the program discusses the history of the growing fan film movement, and explores what it means for Hollywood’s relationship with its fans.
VIDEO PROJECTOR REQUIRED. Any Length.

VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR: THE HISTORY OF MUSIC VIDEOS
Trace the development of music videos, from the movie shorts of the 1930s to the big-budget MTV clips of today. As a highlight, the program profiles the top music video directors, showing how artists such as Dali and Magritte, and classic films like
Apocalypse Now and Casablanca influenced videos. You’ll discover you’ve been watching a lot more than just pop songs!
VIDEO PROJECTOR REQUIRED. 90 Minutes