The View from Here: Conversations with Gay and Lesbian Filmmakers

by Matthew Hays

Book Overview

The history of gay and lesbian cinema is a storied one, and became that much larger with the recent success of Brokeback Mountain. But the history of gay and lesbian filmmakers is its own story. In The View From Here, queer directors and screenwriters speak passionately about the medium, in particular their personal experiences navi-gating the often cynical and cruel film industry. All of them offer fascinating anecdotes and ideas about cinema, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1551522209
• ISBN13: 9781551522203
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Arsenal Pulp Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 8.9"