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Special BBM issue of 'Film Quarterly'
moremojo:
I happened upon the current issue (Spring 2007, volume 60, no. 3) of the scholarly journal Film Quarterly in the periodicals section of my library today, and discovered that a substantial portion of the magazine is devoted to the film Brokeback Mountain. Eight articles, including an introduction to the pertinent section by Rob White, critically engage the film and its social and cultural ramifications. It is unusual for the editorial board of Film Quarterly to essentially dedicate an issue to one film, but White argues that Brokeback Mountain's significant and continuing sociopolitical impact merits the most serious scholarly attention.
I was not able to do more than scan quickly through the issue, but I found the website for Film Quarterly that reproduces the cover, provides the table of contents, and allows for a PDF download of White's introduction and a plot synopsis of the film (there are some questionable assertions in the latter that suggest, at the least, a minimal exposure to Proulx's original story). Here is the direct link to the site:
http://www.filmquarterly.org/index2.html
Front-Ranger:
Outstanding! This is what I've been waiting for! I can't wait to snap up a copy!!
Ellemeno:
This IS exciting! I'm heading to the good magazine store tomorrow & puttin' it on the banner now. Thanks so much, Scott. :)
belbbmfan:
--- Quote from: Ellemeno on April 14, 2007, 01:48:24 am ---This IS exciting! I'm heading to the good magazine store tomorrow & puttin' it on the banner now. Thanks so much, Scott. :)
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Thanks for putting up the link. Otherwise i might have missed this. This is very exciting. I saw on the website that you can order one issue (not cheap, but money well spent, i think).
Thank you for letting us know about this Scott!
Shakesthecoffecan:
Scott, this is why Librarians are my heros. 8)
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