Fabulous! A Loving, Luscious, and Light-Hearted Look at Film from the Gay Perspective |
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| Author:
| Reuter, Donald F. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7679-1600-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2004 |
| Publisher: | Broadway Books
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| Imprint: | Broadway |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $16.95 |
Book Description:
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“Fasten your seat belts. It’s going to be a bumpy night.” Defining “gay perspective” is no easy task, but Don Reuter has created a star-studded new tribute to the Hollywood moments that give gay culture its own saucy language. Collecting the most memorable one-liners, gender benders, tearjerkers, nail-biters, and heart stoppers from the world’s most celebrated picture shows,Fabulous!is a campy, fun-filled companion to the movies that gay men love. ...
More Description“Fasten your seat belts. It’s going to be a bumpy night.” Defining “gay perspective” is no easy task, but Don Reuter has created a star-studded new tribute to the Hollywood moments that give gay culture its own saucy language. Collecting the most memorable one-liners, gender benders, tearjerkers, nail-biters, and heart stoppers from the world’s most celebrated picture shows,Fabulous!is a campy, fun-filled companion to the movies that gay men love. More than one hundred films are covered, from classics likeAll About EveandBreakfast at Tiffany’sto newer films such asChicagoandBoogie Nights, accompanied by screen stills and snippets of dialogue that readers will know by heart—or want to instantly commit to memory. Dozens of selections include in-depth commentary featuring fun facts, vivid plot summaries, and a witty rundown of reasons for the movie’s gay appeal. Also included are sections devoted to the “gayest” made-for-TV movies, how to throw the perfect Oscar party, and a trivia quiz. Hilarious, witty, thoughtful, and always surprising,Fabulous!is the absolute source for all things gay in cinema.