Montgomery Clift, Queer Star

by Elisabetta Girelli

Book Overview

Considers Montgomery Clift's star persona, film roles, and performances through the lens of queer theory.

Strikingly beautiful and exceptionally talented, Montgomery Clift was at the peak of his fame in 1956 when a devastating car crash nearly destroyed his face. While this traumatic event robbed him of his heartthrob status and turned him into a somewhat disturbing, socially alienated character, author Elisabetta Girelli argues...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814335144
• ISBN13: 9780814335147
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Wayne State University Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"