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The Bride of Frankenstein - Queer Cinema History Movie Club
October 27, 2023 · 56 min
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Find out why a 1935 horror film is one of the most important queer movies ever made.
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In this episode
- The story of director James Whale and his openly gay life in Hollywood
- How queer themes were woven into Bride of Frankenstein's production
- Why the film still matters to queer cinema nearly a century later
- A close look at the movie that launched a new History Rated R series
About this episode
We're kicking off our Queer Cinema History Movie Club in spooky style (and apparently reovlving around the only thing Will knows how to talk about) with Bride of Frankenstein! Hear about it's gay director, James Whale, the film's production, and how it contiues to be one of cinema's most important queer films.
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About History. Rated R.
Let's be honest. History is full of f*cked up sh*t. But what are we gonna do, pretend like it never happened? Have a drink with your host, actor and writer Will Sterling, and his more qualified former Presidential Speechwriting co-host, Dr. Craig Smith.
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