A swift history of the concert film, from The Last Waltz to the Eras Tour

By Justin Smith, Professor of Cinema and Television History, De Montfort University

I felt I was missing something when I went on a Sunday night in late October to see Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour at my local independent cinema. I was: it was the audience.

I can’t remember the last time I sat alone in a cinema, but it was undoubtedly for fare far more obscure than this much-hyped event movie. But as I sat back in my seat and let the experience wash over me, it turned out to be an unexpectedly intimate encounter. Just me and Taylor.

It’s no surprise that the 33 year-old singer-songwriter, at the peak of her powers and cultural influence, should be the centre…

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