The Bent Lens: A World Guide to Gay & Lesbian Film (Repost)
The Bent Lens: A World Guide to Gay & Lesbian Film
Publisher: Aly..son Boo..ks; 2 edition 2003 | 424 Pages | ISBN: 1555838065 , 1741140145 | PDF | 8 MB
Publisher: Aly..son Boo..ks; 2 edition 2003 | 424 Pages | ISBN: 1555838065 , 1741140145 | PDF | 8 MB
Spanning gay and lesbian filmmaking from 1914 through present day, The Bent Lens showcases 2300 titles from 45 countries, including feature films, documentaries and short films. In addition to a synopsis of each film, other details included are cast, writer, director, genre, year of release, running time and even distributor contact details. All films are listed in an easy-to-read A-Z format, but each film is also indexed by country, director and genre. The Bent Lens: 2nd Edition also includes essays from experts Judith Halberstam, Barbara Hammer, Helen Hok-Sze Leung and Daniel Mudie Cunningham exploring gay and lesbian film traditions and how gay identity is viewed in Western and non-Western cultures. And finally, this remarkable guide includes a complete listing of gay and lesbian film festivals around the world, making The Bent Lens a must for all film and video aficionados.