How far have we progressed from the days when showing a film such
as Jack Smith 's Flaming Creatures landed the cinema 's programmer,
projectionist, and ticket taker in jail? What are some of the
hidden clues modern audiences are overlooking in older films that
suggest a character 's bisexuality? Which famous actors, actresses,
directors, and screenwriters were attracted to people of both
sexes? In Bisexual Characters in Film, the first book to focus on
the role of bisexual characters in film, you ll find answers to
these questions and many more as you explore, analyze, and
celebrate 80 years of bisexual movie characters (and the people who
have created them) from around the world. A lively, entertaining,
and informative commentary, this book examines the treatment of
bisexual film characters and shows you how that treatment has been
affected by societal forces such as censorship, politics, religious
prejudices, homophobia, and sexual stereotypes. Bisexual Characters
in Film looks at the contribution of bisexual people (and others
who have had lovers of varying sexes) to the body of work available
on film today. These include the directors, writers, actors,
composers, and designers whose sexual orientation has informed
their work. An analysis of the Motion Picture Production Code and
its devastating effect on bisexual and homosexual screen images
forms an important part of the book. You learn how, specifically,
it eradicated gay, lesbian, and bisexual characters from Hollywood
films as well as the role of bisexual, lesbian, and gay filmmakers
in finally defeating it. Other questions you ll find answers to
include: Who, or what, is a bisexual?How were bisexual characters
represented in silent film, before the forces of censorship banned
them from the screen?What bisexual myths and stereotypes are
portrayed on film?What is the role of "camp" in bisexual
film?Bisexual Characters in Film is a unique resource for
researchers; librarians; film festival planners; the queer media;
professors and students of lesbian, gay, and bisexual studies;
bisexual activists; and general bisexual, gay, lesbian, and
transgendered readers. It provides a much-needed view of bisexual
representations in a major segment of our popular culture.
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