Death in Venice by Will Aitken
Based on Thomas Mann's novella of the same name, Death in Venice told the story of a middle-aged man (played by Dirk Bogarde) on holiday in Venice who becomes obsessed with a youth staying at the same hotel as a wave of cholera descends upon the city. Directed by one of Italy's openly gay, revolutionary filmmakers, Luchino Visconti, Death in Venice became one of the most controversial films of the 1970s. Analysing the film's cultural impact and providing a vivid portrait of the director, Death in Venice is an essential guide.
Will Aitken was born in Indiana and came to McGill in 1972. From then on, he made Montreal his home, co-founding the city's first gay and lesbian bookstore, Librairie L'Androgyne, in 1974. He has worked as a writer and broadcaster for the CBC, the BBC and National Public Radio in the U.S., and as a journalist for The Globe and Mail and The National Post, among many other publications. He also teaches cinema and has published two novels, Terre Haute (1989) and A Visit Home (1993).
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781551524184 |
| ISBN 10 | 155152418X |
| Title | Death in Venice |
| Author | Will Aitken |
| Series | Queer Film Classics Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Arsenal Pulp Press |
| Year published | 2011-12-08 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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