Queer Cinema in Europe

by Robin Griffiths (Editor)

Queer cinema has gained scholarly attention in recent years as a manifestation of the conflicts, anxieties, and liberation of European sexuality. Robin Griffiths’ Queer Cinema in Europe , the first anthology of its kind, probes the questions and implications of sex, gender, and identity in contemporary European filmmaking. An esteemed group of contributors discuss the varieties of lesbian and gay representation to deconstruct and redefine notions of national identity and culture in a diverse European context. This volume explores a wide scope of films, directors, and genres to forge a new understanding of what it means to be queer in the twenty-first century. 

 

 

192 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2008

Reviews

[Clayton Greiman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Robin Griffiths has compiled an invaluable tome on Queer Cinema. The book is not just a cursory list of film titles; it is a thesis, intellectually written and thoroughly researched. Any fan of Queer Cinema would do well not only to read the book but to seek out the majority of films listed herein.