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The article investigates how Amiri Baraka's liner notes for John Coltrane's music illustrate a unique form of detachment from racial violence.

June 11, 2026liquid blacknessOpen Access

Toward a Theory of Cinematic Detachment; or, The Beauty of John Coltrane

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Demonstrates cinematic detachment in black music, highlighting its beauty beyond racial violence.

The article investigates how Amiri Baraka's liner notes for John Coltrane's music illustrate a unique form of detachment from racial violence.
Engagement with Baraka's liner notes for 'Live at Birdland' (1964)
Analysis of the track 'Alabama' and its cinematic implications
Exploration of montage as a cognitive structure in art
Baraka's interpretation reveals a form of beauty in black music that transcends the expected narrative of racial violence.
Montage serves as a foundational aspect organizing thought and perception.
The article suggests that cinematic perception fundamentally influences how we engage with art.

Matthias Domingo Mushinski (2026) studied this question.

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