- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Citadel Press; 3rd Revised edition edition (Mar 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0806521996
- ISBN-13: 978-0806521992
- Product Dimensions: 27.7 x 21.2 x 2.3 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,624,339 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Homosexuality on the screen used to shock both the media and the public, but now gay and lesbian themes are being tackled in successful box office hits like "My Own Private Idaho" and "Basic Instinct". This book traces the origins and evolution of films with gay and lesbian characters and themes - from rare films of the 1930s to current films which have become hits. The first lesbian films released in the USA was "Maedchen in Uniform", released in 1931. Today numerous actors have been nominated for Oscars for their portrayals of homosexual characters: Cher for her performance in "Silkwood", Robert Preston in "Victor/Victoria" and John Lithgow in "The World According to Garp". This book reviews more than 100 gay and lesbian films looking at the themes and director's attitudes as well as evaluating both public and critical commentary of the films.
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A fascinating collection of Gay and Lesbian film lore
22 Nov 2002
Format:Paperback
I believe this is Boze Hadleigh's best book on Gay and Lesbian Hollywood. It covers films with homoerotic themes, as well as more openly gay films, throughout the history of film. Although the book was published long before some of today's more explicit gay and lesbian films, it is an interesting historical perspective of how gay themes were gradually introduced into mainstream Hollywood film.
All the films covered are put in the perspective of when they were made, and critiqued based on the extent of the portrayal of the gay characters. Films with both positive and negative images are reviewed, as well as stories that may have only gay imagery.
Boze Hadleigh is a great historian of gay cinema, but he does take a lot of liberty with his interpretations. Still, this book is lavishly illustrated and well documented, and a fascinating addition to any film book library.
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