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1. 1. Sick And Dirty

   Hollywood’s Gay Golden Age and the Making of Modern Queerness

   

   Sick and Dirty examines how queer life and creativity persisted in Hollywood from the 1930s to the 1960s despite the strict Motion Picture Production Code. Michael Koresky reinterprets films from that era — including Rope, Tea and Sympathy, and two adaptations of The Children's Hour — to reveal coded performances, behind-the-scenes strategies, and overlooked queer artists. The book shows how filmmakers, writers, and actors used subtext and irony to keep queer voices alive under censorship.

   The 12952nd Greatest Book of All Time

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