A concert film, also known as a concert movie, is a film that showcases a live performance from the perspective of a concert-goer. The subject of the film is an extended live performance or concert by either a musician or a stand-up comedian. Concert films can be considered a Cult Classic or a Cult Soundtrack, as the respective genre or artist is usually mostly interesting for fans themselves. However, a well-made concert movie can also attract new fans. Concert films were popular during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s when video footage of musical artists was pretty scarce since not many people owned a video recorder to watch and tape concert broadcasts from TV. Nowadays, better recording equipment at concerts and new surround-sound audio systems in cinemas offer a sound quality that far surpasses the experience of the average listener at the live event. Close-ups offer a level of detail not even afforded to the lucky few who bag their places on the front barrier just feet from performers. Concert films can be accompanied by a CD capturing the event for people who would rather listen to it than watch it.