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Hollywood Bohemians : transgressive sexuality and the selling of the movieland dream
- Author
- Abrams, Brett L., 1960-
- Title
- Hollywood Bohemians : transgressive sexuality and the selling of the movieland dream / Brett L. Abrams.
- Format
- Book
- Published
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, c2008.
- Description
- vii, 247 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-236) and index.
- Contents
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- Introduction : Bohemians in the depcitions of Hollywood
- Hollywood nightlife : female impersonators and cross-dressing females
- The public Hollywood party : star arrivals and emotions
- The private Hollywood party : Secret love at the wild party
- The Hollywood star home : chic bachelor and odd bedfellow digs
- Hollywood behind the scenes : galmour and mystery in the workplace
- Conclusion : Hollywood bohemians today.
- Summary
- "This contribution to gay and lesbian studies and film studies demonstrates that Hollywood studios and mass media used images of sexually adventurous characters to promote the movie industry and appeal to the prurient interests of a more conservative audience"--Provided by publisher.
- Kinsey subjects
- Cinema history. Biographies of actresses. Biographies of actors. Sex in cinema. Homosexual actors. Transvestism.
- ISBN
- 9780786439294 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0786439297 (pbk. : alk. paper)