{"product_id":"the-view-from-here-conversations-with-gay-and-lesbian-filmmakers","title":"The View from Here","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner, Lambda Literary Award, LGBT Arts\/Culture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cb\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eQuill \u0026amp; Quire's\u003c\/i\u003e Books of the Year, 2007\u003c\/b\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe history of gay and lesbian cinema is a storied one, and one that became much larger with the recent success of \u003ci\u003eBrokeback Mountain, Capote,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTransamerica\u003c\/i\u003e. But the history of gay and lesbian filmmakers is its own story. In \u003ci\u003eThe View from Here\u003c\/i\u003e, queer directors and screenwriters--some mainstream, others who work defiantly from the margins--speak passionately about the medium, in particular their personal experiences navigating through the often-cynical and cruel film industry. All of them offer fascinating anecdotes and opinions about cinema, and speak candidly about their attempts to combat studio apathy and demands of \"the market\" and still create films that are entertaining, engaging, and truthful.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eContaining numerous black-and-white screen stills and production photos, \u003ci\u003eThe View from Here\u003c\/i\u003e provides fascinating insight into the filmmaking process--a book for serious film fans and gay culture aficionados alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eFilmmakers profiled include: John Waters (\u003ci\u003ePink Flamingos; Hairspray\u003c\/i\u003e), Pedro Almodovar (\u003ci\u003eVolver; Bad Education\u003c\/i\u003e), Gus Van Sant (\u003ci\u003eMy Own Private Idaho; Good Will Hunting\u003c\/i\u003e), John Cameron Mitchell (\u003ci\u003eHedwig \u0026amp; the Angry Inch; Shortbus\u003c\/i\u003e), Don Roos (\u003ci\u003eThe Opposite of Sex; Happy Endings\u003c\/i\u003e), Randal Kleiser (\u003ci\u003eGrease\u003c\/i\u003e), Don Mancini (the Chucky films), Kenneth Anger, Gregg Araki, Lea Pool, Wakefield Poole, Monika Treut, Rosa von Praunheim, and Canadian filmmakers such as John Greyson, Bruce LaBruce, Robert Lepage, Patricia Rozema, David Secter, Lynne Fernie, and Aerlyn Weissman.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matthew Hays (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":44733327245605,"sku":"9781551522203","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/7851\/4725\/products\/BNCImageAPI_d2b9d0e4-1acd-4ff4-a599-2ae5b3f69c11.jpg?v=1679350719","url":"https:\/\/crossandcrows.myshopify.com\/products\/the-view-from-here-conversations-with-gay-and-lesbian-filmmakers","provider":"Cross \u0026 Crows Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}