Queer Looks
Martha Gever; Pratibha Parmar; John Greyson
Queer Looksis a collection of writing by video artists, filmmakers, and critics which explores the recent explosion of lesbian and gay independent media culture. A compelling compilation of artists’ statements and critical theory, producer interviews and image-text works, this anthology demonstrates the vitality of queer artists under attack and fighting back. Each maker and writer deploys a surprising array of techniques and tactics, negotiating the difficult terrain between street pragmatism and theoretical inquiry, finding voices rich inchutzpahand subtlety. From guerilla Super-8 in Manila to AIDS video activism in New York,Queer Lookszooms in on this very queer place in media culture, revealing a wealth of strategies, a plurality of aesthetics, and an artillary of resistances.
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| ISBN | 9780415907422 |
| Genre | Film and Television |
| Publication Date | 20-Sep-93 |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Editor | Martha Gever; Pratibha Parmar; John Greyson |
| Format | Trade Paperback |
| No. of Pages | 416 |
| Language | English |
| Rating | NotRated |
| Editor | Martha Gever; Pratibha Parmar; John Greyson |
| Paper Type | Electronic Format Available |
| Subject | Homosexualité Au Cinéma; Homosexuality in motion pictures; Performing Arts / Film & Video / History & Criticism; Social Science / Gay Studies |
| BookID | 10326 |
