{"product_id":"9781914420580","title":"Corpses, Fools and Monsters : The History and Future of Transness in Cinema by Willow Maclay","description":"Agroundbreaking exploration of trans images in film and the emerging politicalpossibilities of the new trans cinema movement.   Forover a century, trans images have appeared in cinema, often as harmful culturalobjects shaped by the zeitgeist-from Christine Jorgensen to Candy Darling tosensationalised guests on The Jerry Springer Show. These representationsfrequently cast trans bodies in abject forms: as corpses, jokes, tragicmartyrs, or even monsters. But now, a new wave of trans cinema is emerging fromthe margins, creating its own film language in direct response to this history.   Corpses,Fools, and Monsters provides a radicalhistory of trans images in film, analysing the works of trans directors likeIsabel Sandoval, Silas Howard, and the Wachowski Sisters. It explores transrepresentation in everything from pre-talkie films and Ed Wood's B-movies toOscar-winners, body horror, and slashers. Beyond reassessing notable films andportrayals, the book highlights overlooked filmmakers and films, showcasingthose who are pushing trans cinema into the mainstream in the twenty-firstcentury.   Key Features: - Acritical history of trans representations in cinema-In-depth analysis of notable trans filmmakers, including Isabel Sandoval, SilasHoward, and the Wachowski Sisters-Exploration of diverse film genres, from body horror to Oscar-winning dramas-Focus on both historical and emerging trans cinema movements-Brings attention to underappreciated films and artists that challengetraditional portrayals\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56309353906549,"sku":"9781914420580","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781914420580.jpg?v=1762811455","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781914420580","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}