The swash of the Trans New Wave
Tristan Taormino heralded ‘The New Wave of Trans Cinema’ in a 2008 column, highlighting the emergence of ‘docu-porn’ created by, for, and about trans men, and categorising them as films that ‘break down seeming...
The Betrayals of Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s Querelle (1982)
“Anyone who hasn't experienced the ecstasy of betrayal knows nothing of ecstasy at all.”
– Jean Genet, Prisoner of Love (1986)
Querelle was Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s final film, shot only a few months before...
Rape in Art Cinema edited by Dominique Russell
The representation of rape is a fascinating site for exploring a range of ethical and political issues in cinema studies. Sexual violence on screen has been explored in relation to ‘low cultural’ forms such as ...