OUT AT THE MOVIES: A History of Gay Cinema

OUT AT THE MOVIES
A History of Gay Cinema
Steven Paul Davies
With a foreword by Simon Callow

 

Over the decades, gay cinema has reflected the community’s journey from persecution to emancipation to acceptance. Politicised dramas like Victim in the 60s, The Naked Civil Servant in the 70s, and the Aids cinema of the 80s have given way in recent years to films which celebrate a vast array of gay life-styles. Gay films have undergone a major shift, from the fringe to the mainstream and 2005’s Academy Awards were dubbed ‘the Gay Oscars’ with gongs going to Brokeback Mountain, Capote and Transamerica. Producers began clamouring to back gay-themed films. The book also includes information on gay film-makers and actors and their influence within the industry. Interspersed throughout the book are some of the most iconic scenes from gay cinema and the most memorable dialogue from key films.

 

Colour and b&w photos throughout.
208 pages,  paperback