About me: Bright Lights Film Journal is a popular-academic hybrid of movie analysis, history, and commentary, looking at classic and commercial, independent, exploitation, and international film from a wide range of vantage points from the aesthetic to the political.
Bright Lights began life as a print journal in 1974, migrating to the web in 1996. Visit our About Us page for more info.
SAMPLE ARTICLES
Betty Boop
With a head like a giant peanut, vast mascara'd eyes, too-kissable lips, baby-doll voice (courtesy of singer Mae Questel), flattened marcelled hair, and mere threads of a dress exposing miles of hot flesh, she was the perfect celluloid sex toy.
"A Certain Slant": A Brief History of Hollywood Yellowface The history of blackface has been well documented in American film criticism; the history of yellowface has received much less critical attention, and considerably less public censure
Carmen Miranda
The "lady in the tutti-fruitti hat" brought to American wartime audiences an extravagantly seductive surface: the exoticism of South America, a sensuality tempered by caricature, and outlandish costumes and fruit-laden "hats" that have an unsuspected origin in the black slums of Brazil.
The Day the Bronx Invaded Earth: The Life and Cinema of the Brothers Kuchar
Major figures in the American Underground film movement of the 'sixties, George and Mike Kuchar are the acknowledged pioneers of the camp/pop aesthetic that would influence practically all who came after them, from Warhol and Waters to Vadim and Lynch.
"This great site is devoted to exploring film in all its glory -- from indie, obscure and underground flicks to the great classics from cinema’s past. A serious and amazing site." -- Australian Broadcasting Corporation
"One of the best film journals on the Web" -- Images Journal
"Based in
Portland, Oregon, this online quarterly brings sharp wit and in-depth
knowledge to its politically attuned coverage of independent, exploitation,
and international film, a sphere of activity that pays plenty of attention
to Amerindie movies." -- The Rough
Guide to American Independent Film
About this page: I have been very active in Domestic Violence causes all of my adult life. I noticed a need in the world pertaining to Same Sex Domestic Violence. It happens more than people know. Unfortunately there are a number of gay people who barely consider themselves worthy or valued as a gay person much less a Domestic Violence Victim. There are also very limited resources, statistics, or information, for Same Sex Domestic Violence. Hopefully through empowerment and education we can change some of this. :D
I am excited to inform you about my new book---"HANDBOOK FOR IMMIGRANTS: U.S. Lawyers, Visas & Resources". This book is a combination of travel guide, immigration handbook, and desk reference for travel and/or immigration purposes. You can visit my web site (WWW.RICHARDQUAN.COM) for more info. Please share this news among your friends.
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<br />Thank you for adding me as a friend.<br /><br />Please have a look at my movie "The Fence"<br />http://www.openfilm.com/videos/the_fence/<br />I hope you will like it.<br /> <br />You may enjoy reading an article I wrote:<br />Why do People hate my film?<br />www.triond.com/users/James+Beattie+Morison
GHOSTED, the new Monika TREUT film will be at the following festivals : March 18th– 29th 2009: 19th Melbourne Queer Film Festival, Australia http://www.mqff.com.au/index.php?skip=true
March 25th – April 8th 2009: 22nd London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival at British Film Institut http://www.bfi.org.uk/llgff/
Hi there! We want to share with you an exciting step in the life of our film: The 1000 Journals DVD is here! Loaded with bonus features, subtitles, commentary, chapters... Read more about it at www.1000journalsfilm.com Many thanks!
Thanks for the add! The Creek hits DVD October 28th. Pre-order now at www.indie-pictures.com. Check out all the newest info and free downloads for the feature horror film The Creek at www.thecreekmovie.com
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