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OUT AT THE MOVIES
A HISTORY OF GAY CINEMA
STEVEN PAUL DAVIES
FOREWORD BY SIMON CALLOW
Over the decades, gay cinema has reflected the gay-themed movies and the most high profile of these is
community’s journey from persecution to emancipation Gus Van Sant’s forthcoming MILK, starring Sean Penn as
to acceptance. Politicised dramas like Victim in the 60s, Harvey Milk, the first prominent American political figure to
The Naked Civil Servant in the 70s, and the AIDS cinema be elected to office on an openly gay ticket back in the 70s.
of the 80s have given way in recent years to films which The book also includes information on gay filmmakers and
celebrate a vast array of gay lifestyles. Gay films have actors and their influence within the industry and contains
undergone a major shift, from the fringe to the mainstream some of the most iconic scenes from gay cinema and the
and 005’s Academy Awards were dubbed ‘the Gay most memorable dialogue from key films.
Oscars’ with gongs going to Brokeback Mountain, Capote
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Steven Paul Davies is a writer and broadcaster based in Manchester.
RIGHTS: WORLD
He was the youngest ever news presenter on national commercial radio,
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presenting on Virgin Radio UK, but left to set up the successful national
PR company One Media. He is the author of Alex Cox: Film Anarchist,
Brat Pack: Confidential, A-Z Cult Films and Filmmakers, The Prisoner
Handbook and Get Carter and Beyond: The Cinema of Mike Hodges.
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