Further off the straight and narrow : new gay visibility on television, 1998-2006 /

Picking up where the critically acclaimed Off the Straight & Narrow (1998) left off, this film examines the increasing presence of GLBT characters on sitcoms, reality shows, and premium cable programming. It takes account of the emerging variety and complexity of GLBT representations, while exp...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	Kanopy (Firm)
Other Authors:	Buford, Howard, Ellison, Renai, Gamson, Joshua, 1962-, Gross, Larry P., 1942-, Henderson, Lisa Helen, Jhally, Sut, Sender, Katherine, Walters, Suzanna Danuta
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Published:	[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2014.
Subjects:	Bisexuals. Homosexuality on television. Media representation. Sex. Women's studies. Internet videos. Nonfiction films. Documentary films.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video

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Summary:	Picking up where the critically acclaimed Off the Straight & Narrow (1998) left off, this film examines the increasing presence of GLBT characters on sitcoms, reality shows, and premium cable programming. It takes account of the emerging variety and complexity of GLBT representations, while exploring how these representations continue to be shaped by the demands of the commercial media system. The film asks whether we are witnessing a dramatic and progressive opening of the culture, or simply a cautious recognition by advertisers of the buying power of GLBT consumers.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (1 video file, 61 min.)
Format:	Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Audience:	Higher education.
Production Credits:	Narrator: Renai Ellison ; interviewees: Howard Buford, Joshua Gamson, Larry Gross, Lisa Henderson, Katherine Sender, Suzanna Danuta Walters.