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- Title
Revisiting the Boulevard: The Gender & Sexual Politics of Michael Pressman's Boulevard Nights.
- Authors
Navarro, José
- Abstract
The article offers criticism of the film "Boulevard Nights," directed by Michael Pressman, starring Danny de la Paz and Richard Yniguez. Topics include the portrayal of Chicano gangs in the film in relation to the Chicano Civil Rights movement, the representation of masculinity in the film, and the impact of the film's soundtrack on its themes. The representation of marriage and heteronormativity in the film is addressed.
- Subjects
BOULEVARD Nights (Film); PRESSMAN, Michael; DE La Paz, Danny; YNIGUEZ, Richard; MEXICAN Americans in motion pictures; GANGS in motion pictures; FILM soundtracks; MASCULINITY in motion pictures
- Publication
Journal of Popular Culture, 2017, Vol 50, Issue 4, p761
- ISSN
1540-5931
- Publication type
Film/Television Criticism
- DOI
10.1111/jpcu.12572