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www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
SF LGBT

If you're raging that 'Netflix made Alexander the Great gay', it's time to learn some LGBTQ+ history | Matt Cain

LGBTQ+ history has been erased and ignored for centuries, making it difficult to reclaim queer identities from the past.
Labels like lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender did not exist in the past, but that doesn't mean queer people didn't exist. [ more ]
time.com
5 months ago
Books

American Fiction Is a Breezy Satire Anchored by a Remarkable Jeffrey Wright

The film adaptation of Percival Everett's novel Erasure, titled American Fiction, retains some of the sharpness of the original but with a lighter tone.
The film addresses complicated and controversial ideas while remaining approachable and appealing to a wider audience. [ more ]
www.npr.org
5 months ago
Books

Advice from a critic: Read 'Erasure' before seeing 'American Fiction'

The film American Fiction is based on the novel Erasure by Percival Everett, which is a scathing and prescient satire on race and the politics of art.
Cord Jefferson, an Emmy-winning TV writer, adapted and directed the film, which has attracted well-placed admirers and is set to release on December 15. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Writing

American Fiction' Director Cord Jefferson on Hollywood's New Shuffle

Cord Jefferson adapted Percival Everett's novel 'Erasure' into a film, which he also directed.
The film, titled 'American Fiction', stars Jeffrey Wright, Issa Rae, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Sterling K. Brown. [ more ]
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