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This is the author's memoir of moving through childhood to gay adulthood through visceral encounters with Hollywood movies: ""Hello Dolly!"", ""The Poseidon Adventure"", ""Dog Day Afternoon"" and ""The Sound of Music"" Oz"".

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"Widescreen Dreams is a terrific book and an impressive debut." - William J. Mann, author of The Biograph Girl and Wisecracker; "Horrigan transforms a series of his critical writings on film into a touching and insightful look at a gay youth coming of age.... Highly recommended." - Library Journal

Widescreen Dreams Growing Up Gay at the Movies

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    Publisher: MP-WIS Uni of Wisconsin
    Publication Date: 6/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9780299161644, 978-0299161644
    ISBN10: 0299161641

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    This is the author's memoir of moving through childhood to gay adulthood through visceral encounters with Hollywood movies: ""Hello Dolly!"", ""The Poseidon Adventure"", ""Dog Day Afternoon"" and ""The Sound of Music"" Oz"".

    Trade Review
    "Widescreen Dreams is a terrific book and an impressive debut." - William J. Mann, author of The Biograph Girl and Wisecracker; "Horrigan transforms a series of his critical writings on film into a touching and insightful look at a gay youth coming of age.... Highly recommended." - Library Journal

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