Stuck in the closet

The new film "Milk" is based on the life of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official in the USA, who was murdered by a city official in 1978. Reflects on the history of gay cinema, in which Hollywood has decreed that serious gay roles are played by straight actors, and on the lac...

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Published in:Independent (London, England : 1986) England : 1986), 2009-01, p.16-17
Main Author: Hensher, Philip
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The new film "Milk" is based on the life of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official in the USA, who was murdered by a city official in 1978. Reflects on the history of gay cinema, in which Hollywood has decreed that serious gay roles are played by straight actors, and on the lack of films dealing with the normal life of homosexuals; also lists the top 10 gay movies.
ISSN:0951-9467