JOHN COLDSTREAM

Victim (BFI Film Classics)

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ISBN 13:: 9781844574278
author:: JOHN COLDSTREAM
format:: Paperback
publisher:: British Film Institute
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2011
Pages:: 12
Dimensions:: 13.6 x 0.9 x 19 cm
Genre:: Gay & Lesbian, Critical Theory, ,
Condition:: New
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Victim (2011) is a landmark film that tackled the existing law governing homosexual offences in Britain. Directed by Basil Dearden and produced by Michael Relph, it was a key moment in the life of its star, Dirk Bogarde, who shed his matinée idol image to pursue a more fulfilling career in intellectual cinema. John Coldstream's study examines the background to the production, focusing on the relationship between the film-makers, screenwriters, and censor John Trevelyan. The author argues that Victim made a vital contribution to gay cultural history and remains a movie that mattered. Half a century after its release, this book provides an in-depth look at the making of Victim, shedding new light on a pivotal moment in British cinema and society.

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