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“georges claude guilbert”

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  • Gay Icons

    The (Mostly) Female Entertainers Gay Men Love

    by Georges-Claude Guilbert ...
    Who are the most significant gay icons and how did they develop? What influence do they have on gay individuals and communities?This book focuses on the superstars, femmes fatales and divas of the gay celebrity pantheon--Mae West, Julie Andrews, Britney Spears, RuPaul, Cher, Divine, Sharon Needles and many others--and their contributions to gay culture and the complications of sexual and gender ... Read more

    $22.99 CAD

  • Madonna as Postmodern Myth

    How One Star's Self-Construction Rewrites Sex, Gender, Hollywood and the American Dream

    by Georges-Claude Guilbert ...
    Madonna has long been accepted as a pop culture icon, but this text postulates a greater cultural importance by analyzing her as a postmodern myth.This work examines how Madonna methodically discovered and constructed herself (often rewriting her past), the nature and extent of her ambition and the means she used to reach her goals. It also details the way in which she organized her own cult ... Read more

    $22.99 CAD

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  • The Book of Jezebel

    An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Lady Things

    Edited by Anna Holmes ...
    From Jezebel.com, the popular website for women, comes a must-read encyclopedic guide to pop culture, feminism, fashion, sex, and much more.Within months of Jezebel's May 2007 appearance on the new media scene, fans of the blog began referring to themselves as "Jezzies" in comment threads and organizing reader meet-ups in cities all over the world. By 2008, the devotion of the self-appointed ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

  • Leonard Maltin's 151 Best Movies You've Never Seen

    by Leonard Maltin ...
    What 151 movies have you never seen—but should?What French film could teach Hollywood how to make a smart, sexy romantic comedy? (page 233)Where will you find a female-centric Western with a gender-bending protagonist? (page 10)What film won a Special Jury Prize at Sundance and then fell off the radar? (page 261)What farcical comedy includes such real-life characters as Richard Nixon and Henry ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How the Homosexuals Saved Civilization

    The Time and Heroic Story of How Gay Men Shaped the Modern World

    by Cathy Crimmins ...
    A cultural history of the customs, fashions, and figures of gay life in the twentieth and the early twenty-first centuries-and how they have changed us for the better.How the Homosexuals Saved Civilization presents a broad yet incisive look at how an unusual "immigrant" group, homosexual men, has influenced mainstream American society and has, in many ways, become mainstream itself. From the way ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • Pocket Guide to Collecting Movies on DVD

    Building an Essential Movie Collection-With Information on the Best DVD Extras, Supplements and Special Features-and the Best DVDs for Kids

    by Steven H. Scheuer, Alida Brill-Scheuer ...
    Citizen Kane Boogie Nights Sunset Boulevard My Fair Lady Almost Famous Jaws A Hard Day's Night Lord of the Rings Monsoon Wedding Apocalypse Now Redux Moulin Rouge Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid A Beautiful Mind Shakespeare in LoveTHEY'RE NOT JUST MOVIES ANYMORE.THEY'RE DVDs.*Supplements...special collector's edition...extras...*Words that set the heart pounding of every DVD lover. ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • The Female Gaze

    Essential Movies Made by Women (Alicia Malone’s Movie History of Women in Entertainment) (Birthday Gift for Her)

    by Alicia Malone ...
    Alicia Malone’s Take on Influential Women in Film!“Once again Alicia Malone champions women filmmakers, opening the floodgates to a great new wave of female voices and creative vision.”―Maria Giese, filmmaker and activist#1 Bestseller in Movies & Video Guides & ReviewsWith the success of the Wonder Woman movies and the results following the outcry of the #MeToo movement, now is th... ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Out at the Movies

    by Steven Paul Davies ...
    Over the decades, gay cinema has reflected the community's journey from persecution to emancipation to acceptance. Politicised dramas like Victim in the 60s, The Naked Civil Servant in the 70s, and the AIDS cinema of the 80s have given way in recent years to films which celebrate a vast array of gay life-styles. Gay films have undergone a major shift, from the fringe to the mainstream and the 2005 ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Off-Hollywood Film Guide

    The Definitive Guide to Independent and Foreign Films on Video and DVD

    by Tom Wiener ...
    The Off-Hollywood Film Guide cuts through the clutter of the thousands of films currently available on video and DVD by specifically catering to independent- and foreign-film enthusiasts. In addition to a list of essential must-see films, this guide includes hundreds of entries, each with brief commentary and a list of pertinent details, such as release date, cast, director, awards garnered, ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

  • Out at the Movies

    A History of Gay Cinema

    by Steven Paul Davies ...
    A definitive history of LGBTQ+ representation on screen. This updated and expanded edition explores the evolution of gay cinema, from early stereotypes to modern masterpieces. Steven Paul Davies traces the journey from persecution to emancipation, highlighting key films, filmmakers, and actors who shaped the industry.Discover how social and political activism influenced LGBTQ+ portrayals, and ... Read more

    $18.28 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Desperately Seeking Madonna

    In Search of the Meaning of the World's Most Famous Woman

    by Adam Sexton ...
    An original collection of writings almost as diverse as the Material Girl herself, attempting to uncover as many interpretations of Madonna’s appeal as is possibleWith voices as diverse as Russell Baker, Sandra Bernhard, Art Buchwald, Al Hirschfeld, Camille Paglia, and Andrew Greeley, Desperately Seeking Madonna sheds new light on one of the world’s most famous—and infamous—women. Essays, cartoons ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD

  • A Star is Born

    The Moment an Actress becomes an Icon

    by George Tiffin ...
    Marlene Dietrich, Marilyn Monroe, Catherine Deneuve... Feted, adored and desired, successful movie actresses are icons of modern culture. But what was it that made them true stars? Was it looks, talent, drive, personality – or just plain luck? What was the first captivating image or unforgettable line that etched them indelibly on our collective memory – and transformed the screen actress of the ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD