Performing Queer Latinidad highlights the critical role that performance played in the development of Latina/o queer public culture in the United States during the 1990s and early 2000s; a period when the size and influence of the Latina/o population was increasing alongside a growing scrutiny of the public spaces where latinidad could circulate. Performances---from concert dance and street protest to the choreographic strategies deployed by dancers at nightclubs---served as critical meeting points and practices through which LGBT and other nonnormative sex practitioners of Latin American descent (individuals with greatly differing cultures; histories of migration or annexation to the United States; and contemporary living conditions) encountered each other and forged social; cultural; and political bonds. At a time when latinidad ascended to the national public sphere in mainstream commercial and political venues and Latina/o public space was increasingly threatened by the redevelopment of urban centers and a revived anti-immigrant campaign; queer Latinas/os in places such as the Bronx; San Antonio; Austin; Phoenix; and Rochester; NY; returned to performance to claim spaces and ways of being that allowed their queerness and latinidad to coexist. These social events of performance and their attendant aesthetic communication strategies served as critical sites and tactics for creating and sustaining queer latinidad.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A fairly good book - a bit wordy and over-critical; but worthwhileBy Will JeromBaxters book is a worthy read; establishing some of the major episodes of Lucas life; without any glamorizing comments about it. There is quite a bit on the making of Lucas films; not much about his person or his religious views (though some). Overall I think Baxter captures at least one acceptably critical view of Lucas life; and is worth the read as a balance to the Dale Pollock biography. I would agree with the other reviewers that there is an unnecessary level of critical commentary here. I dont think it went to quite the extent the other reviewers (to date) have made out. Baxters portrayal of Lucas life covers most of the same events as the Dale Pollock biography; and I really didnt think the book became too critical of Lucas until Chapter 16 (of 26 chapters); which he titled "Twerp Cinema" (Copollas offhand remark). Why choose for this chapter title the offhand remarks of Coppola over the praise of any one of his fans? Thereafter the criticism does increase; but is not incessant; but does seem to belittle what major accomplishes Lucas has made. So critical yes; but the bias does not seem to skew or distort the major facts of journey of Lucas life; and has some interesting commentary about his personal and business relationships and competition with such figures as Coppola and Spielberg. If you are not expecting a hagiography; you should be satisfied enough with this book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I enjoyed this biography a lot.By T. VeitchExcellent bio of George Lucas; well-written and rich with details about every aspect of his life. Only shortcomings I noticed had to do with the author being Australian and having a slightly skewed view of 1960s America and Hollywood.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Mrs. J. A. Butlergood for a book report on lucas.
