Kyle Frackman (U Mass Amherst):
Coming Out of the Iron Closet: Duality and Alterity in East Germany
Event Details
Date
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Time
3 p.m.
Location
254 Van Hise
Description
The presentation will focus on experiences and portrayals of gayness within the former GDR. The main object of analysis will be Heiner Carow's 1989 film "Coming Out." The film and its context will be situated within an interpretation of the GDR's often contradictory position toward outsiders.
Cost
Free
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