Queer African Cinemas
€ 136,90
Informação do Produto
| ISBN | 9781478015406 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Lindsey B. Green-Simms |
| Editora | Duke University Press |
| Formato | Capa dura |
| Número de páginas | 264 |
| Peso (kg) | 0,510 |
| Data de Publicação | 11/03/2022 |
| Preço (iva excl.) | € 129,15 |
| Imposto | € 7,75 |
| Preço (iva inc.) | € 136,90 |
| Disponibilidade | 2 unidades em armazém externo |
Descrição do Produto
In Queer African Cinemas, Lindsey B. Green-Simms examines films produced by and about queer Africans in the first two decades of the twenty-first century in an environment of increasing antiqueer violence, efforts to criminalize homosexuality, and other state-sanctioned homophobia. Green-Simms argues that these films not only record the fear, anxiety, and vulnerability many queer Africans experience; they highlight how queer African cinematic practices contribute to imagining new hopes and possibilities. Examining globally circulating international art films as well as popular melodramas made for local audiences, Green-Simms emphasizes that in these films queer resistance—contrary to traditional narratives about resistance that center overt and heroic struggle—is often practiced from a position of vulnerability. By reading queer films alongside discussions about censorship and audiences, Green-Simms renders queer African cinema as a rich visual archive that documents the difficulty of queer existence as well as the potentials for queer life-building and survival.