| Description |
1 online resource (292 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Caravan Book |
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Caravan Book
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| Contents |
Introduction: Nixon, myself, and others -- Discovery -- Explanation -- Frenzy -- Barber at the met -- Aftermath |
| Summary |
Today it is widely recognized that gay men played a prominent role in defining the culture of mid-20th-century America, with such icons as Tennessee Williams, Edward Albee, Aaron Copland, Samuel Barber, Montgomery Clift, and Rock Hudson defining much of what seemed distinctly "American" on the stage and screen. Even though few gay artists were "out," their sexuality caused significant anxiety during a time of rampant antihomosexual attitudes. Michael Sherry offers a sophisticated analysis of the tension between the nation's simultaneous dependence on and fear of the cultura |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-270) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Lambda Literary Award, 2008 |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Homosexuality and art -- United States -- History -- 20th century
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Arts, American -- 20th century.
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Homosexuality -- United States
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ART -- Subjects & Themes -- General.
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Arts, American
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Homosexuality
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Homosexuality and art
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780807885895 |
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0807885894 |
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