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Todd Haynes

Book Review: “The Poetics of Cruising” — Imaginative Acts of Capture

By exploring the historical and artistic significance of cruising throughout poetry, photography, and visual culture, the book produces a rich and exciting topography of queer culture that posits a reflexive relationship of vicarious cruising between “cruising texts” and their consumers.

By: Nicole Veneto Filed Under: Books, Commentary, Featured, Review Tagged: crusing, Derek Jarman, Jack Parlett, Nicole Veneto, queer visual culture, sex, The Poetics of Cruising, Todd Haynes, University of Minnesota Press

Film Review: “Dark Waters” — Poison and Passion

Dark Waters may not be Todd Haynes’ most beautiful film, but it may yet prove to be among his most important.

By: Peg Aloi Filed Under: Featured, Film, Review Tagged: Dark Waters, Mark Ruffalo, Todd Haynes

Fuse Feature: The Zeitgeist in Film — 2015

Here’s one more wrap-up of the year in film.

By: Tim Jackson Filed Under: Featured, Film Tagged: Amy, Amy Winehouse, Carol, Céline Sciamma Girlhood, Eddie Redmayne, Gett: The Trial Of Viviane Amsalem, Goodnight Mommy, I Smiled Back, Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck, Love & Mercy, Miss Simone?, Mustang, Room, Sarah Silverman, Tangerine, The Danish Girl, The Diary of a Teenage Girl, The-visit, Todd Haynes, What Happened

Film Commentary: Blink a Bright Red and Green — “Carol’’’s Holiday Charm

A guide to the symbolic color odyssey that will keep you on your toes if you choose to see Carol more than once (and I’m thinking you will).

By: Arts Fuse Editor Filed Under: Commentary, Featured, Film, Review Tagged: Carol, Cate Blanchett, Ed Lachman, Peg Aloi, Rooney Mara, Todd Haynes

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