Queer Images chronicles representations of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer sexualities over one hundred years of American film. The most up-to-date and comprehensive book of its kind, it explores the ever-changing images of queer characters onscreen as well as the work of queer filmmakers and the cultural histories of queer audiences--from the works of discreetly homosexual filmmakers during Hollywood''s Golden Age and classical Hollywood''s attempt to purge sex perversion from films, to queer exploitation and physique films, cinematic responses to AIDS, and how contemporary Hollywood deals with queer issues. An essential volume for film buffs and anyone interested in sexuality and culture. Visit our website for sample chapter!
Autorentext
By Benshoff and Griffin
Inhalt
Chapter 1 Introduction: What Is Queer Film History?
Chapter 2 1 From Pansies to Predators: Queer Characters in Early American Cinema
Chapter 3 2 Discreet Charms: Queer Filmmakers in Classical Hollywood
Chapter 4 3 "Those Wonderful People Out There in the Dark": Queer Audiences and Classical Hollywood Cinema
Chapter 5 4 Fear and Loathing in Postwar Hollywood
Chapter 6 5 Exploitation or Art? Queer Films beyond Hollywood
Chapter 7 6 Hollywood and the Sexual Revolution
Chapter 8 7 Producing Pride: Queers Make Movies
Chapter 9 8 Out of the Closet and into the Art House
Chapter 10 9 A Matter of Life and Death: AIDS, Activism, Film, and Video
Chapter 11 10 Hollywood Is Burning: New Queer Cinema
Chapter 12 11 Queer Eye for the Straight Hollywood Executive
Chapter 13 12 Queer Independent Film at the Turn of the Millennium
Chapter 14 Select Bibliography