The Lavender Screen: the Gay and Lesbian Films - Their Stars, Makers, Characters and Critics
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The Lavender Screen: the Gay and Lesbian Films - Their Stars, Makers, Characters and Critics by Boze Hadleigh
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.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780863696831 |
| ISBN 10 | 086369683X |
| Title | The Lavender Screen: the Gay and Lesbian Films - Their Stars, Makers, Characters and Critics |
| Author | Boze Hadleigh |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Ebury Publishing |
| Year published | 1993-02-25 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |