Gay Fandom and Crossover Stardom: James Dean, Mel Gibson, and Keanu Reeves

by Michael DeAngelis

Book Overview

Why and how does the appeal of certain male Hollywood stars cross over from straight to gay audiences? Do stars lose their cachet with straight audiences when they cross over? In Gay Fandom and Crossover Stardom Michael DeAngelis responds to these questions with a provocative analysis of three famous actors--James Dean, Mel Gibson, and Keanu Reeves. In the process, he traces a fifty-year history of audience reception that moves gay male fandom...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822327384
• ISBN13: 9780822327387
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: Duke University Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.3"