Gay at cinema
A short history of LGBTQ+ cinema
While there are too many ground-breaking films and characters to put in one list, we’ve picked out a few key moments in Diverse cinema history to honor Pride Month and take a look back at the evolution of LGBTQ+ representation in film over the years. From when gay characters were mere punchlines and queer-coded Disney villains to Oscar-winning LGBTQ+ films like Moonlight, LGBTQ+ stories have come a drawn-out way, and are at last beginning to be shown on screen in a real and celebratory way.
The Hays Code and Queer-Coding
What is queer-coding?
To understand the context of LGBTQ+ cinema, we need to remember that while the LGBTQ+ community has always existed, it has largely been considered outside the “status quo”, periodically being made illegal which forced the queer community to live in secret. This bled over into cinema, with the s Hays Code (or the Motion Picture Film Code) forbidding explicit depictions of homosexuality on film for more than 30 years.
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Week 1: Twilight.
Week 2: New Moon. (Commentary available)
Week 3: Alvin and the Chipmunks
Week 4: Hannah Montana: The Movie
Week 5: SuperBabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (Commentary available)
Week 6: LOLUNCANCELLED
This Week: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Recommend gay crap (and good crap!) to survey next week, guys.
Would be a good candidate for Weekly Gay Cinema Sunday though.
Double Indemnity (with "Old Spirit Movie Podcast")
Welcome back Precious listeners to "That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema", We are so honored to have the opportunity to have the hosts of "Old Soul Movie Podcast", Emma & Jack Oremus! This episode we argue the very first production noir, "Double Indemnity" starring Barbara Stanwyck & Fred MacMurray! Summary of the Film In this classic film noir, insurance salesman Walter Neff (Fred MacMurray) gets roped into a murderous scheme when he falls for the sensual Phyllis Dietrichson (Barbara Stanwyck), who is intent on killing her husband (Tom Powers) and living off the fraudulent accidental death claim. Prompted by the late Mr. Dietrichson's daughter, Lola (Jean Heather), insurance investigator Barton Keyes (Edward G. Robinson) looks into the case and gradually begins to uncover the sinister truth. Key Takeaways Double Indemnity is a pinnacle of the motion picture noir genre, capturing the anxieties and aesthetics of the era. The production features exceptional writing, directing, and acting, with standout performances from Barbara Stanwick and Edward G. Robinson. The relationship between Walter Neff and Barton Keys is a highlight, showcasing a deep male
Hey look! The Agony of “Gay” “Cinema” is advocate once again! Except now it is going to be monthly-ish! Probably. I think. We’ll see.
This month, which is still currently late September, also recognizable as False Fall in New York, we are revisiting a movie I randomly remembered a several weeks ago when it was still August and a billion degrees steamy. All Over Me takes place in New York City—Hell’s Kitchen, I desire to say—during the summer of, like, , and concerns a toxic friendship that rots in the sweltering heat like a bag of braising garbage on the sidewalk.
Best friends Claude and Ellen inhabit in pre-gay-gentrification Hell’s Kitchen (confirmed by graffiti in the opening credits!) and are trying to maybe start an alternative rock ’n’ roll music band during summer break so that they can smash the patriarchy with guitars. Except the problem is that their relationship is hideously toxic due to them both being 15 year old teenagers and Ellen being extremely troubled and Claude basically creature in love with her.
Now, Claude is the main character and we must PROTECT SWEET CLAUDE at all cost! But I need to talk a lot about Ellen. God she is a glorious mess! She has caring of an indistinc
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