Joseph Vogel is an American author, scholar, and popular culture critic. He is the author of several books, including '' Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson'' and ''This Thing Called Life: Prince, Race, Sex, Religion, and Music''.

Career

Vogel writes about music, literature, film and popular culture. His critically acclaimed 2011 book, '' Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson'', was described by the

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as "a fascinating read and really a must have for any fan of Jackson." Filmmaker

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characterized it as having "brilliantly cracked the DNA, the code, the artistry of Michael Joseph Jackson." Vogel's work has been featured in ''

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''. In 2013, he was ranked #15 by ''Sonifly'' in a list of "Most Influential Music Journalists in Social Media." Vogel has published several books, including ''This Thing Called Life: Prince, Race, Sex, Religion, and Music,'' ''James Baldwin and the 1980s: Witnessing the Reagan Era'' and ''The Obama Movement.'' He has appeared in several documentaries, including

's ''

Bad 25 (film) ''Bad 25'' is a 2012 documentary film about the 25th anniversary of Michael Jackson's 1987 album '' Bad''. The film was directed by Spike Lee who previously directed Jackson in the music video for " They Don't Care About Us", as well as directin ...

'' and ''

Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall ''Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall'' is a 2016 documentary film directed by Spike Lee, chronicling the rise of pop star Michael Jackson through the creation of his landmark solo album, ''Off the Wall'' (1979). It is the second ...

''. Vogel received his PhD from the University of Rochester, and was the associate professor and Chair of the English Dept. at

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in Massachusetts. He now is the owner and founder of outdoor apparel compan
Timpanogos Hiking Company.

Biography

Vogel made national headlines in 2004 when, as Student Vice President of Academics at Utah Valley University, he invited film maker Michael Moore to speak on campus. The invitation incited an uproar amongst the predominantly conservative Utah County community. Vogel subsequently wrote a book about the experience entitled ''Free Speech 101''; the book became a 2007 Independent Publisher Book Award Finalist. An award-winning documentary, '' This Divided State'' (in which Vogel appears), also recounts the story of Michael Moore's controversial visit to Utah Valley.

Published works

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External links

Joseph Vogel Official web site
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