Forbidden Love

Name: Forbidden Love
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SKU: 9781551526089
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A Queer Film Classic

By Gerda Cammaer and Jean Bruce

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Forbidden Love combines an historical dramatisation with candid interviews of women who experienced life as lesbians during times when homosexuality was hidden. It features insights from Ann Bannon, author of the 1950s lesbian pulp fiction series The Beebo Brinker Chronicles. The story illuminates the challenges faced by queer women and celebrates resilience against social constraints.
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Ideal for readers interested in queer history, women's studies, and documentary film enthusiasts seeking a deeper understanding of LGBTQ+ representation in arts and culture.

The Beebo Brinker Chronicles. This award-winning movie became the most popular ever produced by the National Film Board of Canada, and became emblematic of the bold new queer cinema of the early 1990s. In 2014, the NFB re-released the film in a digitally remastered version.

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Forbidden Love interweaves an historical dramatisation with interviews with women who speak frankly about their experiences living as lesbians in times when they could not be out. The film features interviews with Ann Bannon, the American writer who penned lesbian pulp fiction novels from 1957 to 1962, known as The Beebo Brinker Chronicles.

This award-winning movie became the most popular ever produced by the National Film Board of Canada, and it became emblematic of the bold new queer cinema of the early 1990s. In 2014, the NFB re-released the film in a digitally remastered version.

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Critics praise the book as an excellent companion to the acclaimed film, enriching the experience with detailed production insights, incisive formal analysis, and thought-provoking cultural commentary. POV Magazine highlights its contextual value, while AfterEllen notes its depth in exploring co-directors Lynne Fernie and Aerlyn Weissman's groundbreaking work.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781551526089

Publisher: Arsenal Pulp Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 February 2016

Country: Canada

Imprint: Arsenal Pulp Press

Illustration: 36 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 177.0mm

Weight: 206g

Pages: 176

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Arts & Culture Education & Reference Gerda Cammaer Jean Bruce LGBTQ+ Non-Fiction

About the Author

Jean Bruce: Jean Bruce is an Associate Professor in the School of Image Arts, Ryerson University in Toronto. Her research interests include Canadian cinema, advertising and consumer culture, property television, melodrama, and documentary.
Gerda Cammaer: Gerda Cammaer is Associate Professor in the School of Image Arts at Ryerson University in Toronto. She is a film scholar, curator, and filmmaker with a particular interest in documentary and experimental film.