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Author
Series
Harper colophon books ; CN 871
Publisher
Harper & Row
Language
English
Description
"Examines the portrayal of homosexual characters in the movies and how it reflects society's beliefs and misconceptions." --
5) In & out
Series
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[1998]
Language
English
Description
When a former student tells the world that a high school teacher is gay, the man tries hard to assert his manliness.
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
Français
Description
Continues the story of Albin and Renato, a gay couple who are proprieters of a transvestite nightclub. When Albin feels his attractiveness to Renato is waning, he sets out to make Renato jealous, with the disasterous yet hilarious result of embroiling them in a spy caper.
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"The celebrated film critic and author of The Biographical Dictionary of Film explores how sexuality in the movies and the performances of iconic actors have reflected cultural experimentation and the fulfillment of latent desires." --
Publisher
TLA Releasing
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
Tagalog
Description
For precocious gay 12-year-old Maximo, daily life on the slum streets of Manila is filled with girly clothes, beauty pageants and taking care of his father and brothers. He devotedly plays happy homemaker for his rough but loving band of petty thieves who run a small-time racketeering business. Domestic bliss is soon interrupted when a hunky new cop arrives in town, sparking a close friendship that quickly turnes to puppy love.
Author
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
In this book, the author argues that we now live in a time when gays are seen, but not necessarily known. Taking on the common wisdom that equates visibility with full integration, the book maps the terrain on which gays are accepted as witty film accessories and sassy sitcom stars yet denied full citizenship.
Publisher
Wolfe Video
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
An overview of the recent history of gay and lesbian cinema, from Kenneth Anger's pioneering Fireworks (1947) to Ang Lee's Brokeback mountain (2005). Where documentaries about earlier times looked at the closeted world, "Fabulous!" celebrates films featuring gay characters and those made by out directors on homosexual themes.
Series
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
Assembles footage from over 120 films showing the changing face of cinema homosexuality from cruel stereotypes to covert love to the activist cinema of the 1990s. Many actors, writers and commentators provide anecdotes regarding the history of the role of gay men and lesbians on the silver screen.
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"This fascinating reference explores the depiction of the LGBTQIA+ community in over 200 works from the past fifty years of American film history. It will not only educate and inform, but also help guide readers to see injustice more clearly and to inspire art that is both inclusive and thoughtful"--
