The first example of soundtrack music driving film promotion, Saturday Night Fever (1977, John Badham) and its songs by the Bee Gees launched the global disco phenomenon. Working-class Brooklyn kid Tony Manero (John Travolta) transcends the monotony of his life every weekend at the discotheque.
Discussion Questions
After watching this clip from Saturday Night Fever, consider the questions below. Then submit your response.
1. How is the song used here for character development?
2. How would the scene unfold if the sound were mixed so that background noise was more audible?