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Screened Out

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Rapacious dykes, self-loathing closet cases, hustlers, ambiguous sophisticates, and sadomasochistic rich kids: most of what America thought it knew about gay people it learned at the movies. A fresh and revelatory look at sexuality in the Great Age of movie making, Screened Out shows how much gay and lesbian lives have shaped the Big Screen. Spanning popular American cinema from the 1900s until today, distinguished film historian Richard Barrios presents a rich, compulsively readable analysis of how Hollywood has used and depicted gays and the mixed signals it has given us: Marlene in a top hat, Cary Grant in a negligee, a pansy cowboy in The Dude Wrangler. Such iconoclastic images, Barrios argues, send powerful messages about tragedy and obsession, but also about freedom and compassion, even empowerment.

Mining studio records, scripts, drafts (including cut scenes), censor notes, reviews, and recollections of viewers, Barrios paints our fullest picture yet of how gays and lesbians were portrayed by the dream factory, warning that we shouldn't congratulate ourselves quite so much on the progress movies - and the real world -- have made since Stonewall.

Captivating, myth-breaking, and funny, Screened Out is for all film aficionados and for anyone who has sat in a dark movie theater and drawn strength and a sense of identity from what they saw on screen, no matter how fleeting or coded.

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Rapacious dykes, self-loathing closet cases, hustlers, ambiguous sophisticates, and sadomasochistic rich kids: Discover the untold stories and hidden truths behind the portrayal of gay and lesbian lives in the Great Age of movie making with Screened Out. As a distinguished film historian, Richard Barrios takes you on a captivating journey through popular American cinema from the 1900s until today. Unveiling Hollywood's mixed signals and powerful messages, this revelatory book challenges what you thought you knew about sexuality on the Big Screen.

With a meticulous analysis of studio records, scripts, drafts, censor notes, reviews, and recollections of viewers, Barrios creates a rich tapestry of how gays and lesbians were portrayed by the dream factory. From iconic moments like Marlene in a top hat to the enigmatic image of Cary Grant in a negligee, these representations speak volumes about tragedy, obsession, freedom, compassion, and even empowerment. Prepare to be thrilled as Screened Out explores the impact these portrayals have had on shaping society's understanding of the LGBTQ+ community.

Funny, myth-breaking, and deeply insightful, Barrios dismantles the notion of progress and reminds us of the work that still needs to be done. Screened Out is the ultimate must-read for film aficionados, offering a fresh perspective and shedding light on hidden narratives within the movie world. Whether you have drawn strength and identity from fleeting or coded on-screen moments or you simply love the magic of cinema, this book will leave you craving more. Discover the invaluable stories that have been hidden in plain sight for far too long!

Don't miss your chance to delve into the captivating world of Screened Out. Immerse yourself in the history of LGBTQ+ representation and be moved by the tales that have shaped the way we see ourselves and our communities. Click here to grab your copy now and unlock the hidden stories that have captivated audiences for decades.

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