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- Title
The lesbian monster in Spanish fantaterror films.
- Authors
Melero, Alex
- Abstract
The article presents criticism of several films including "Las vampiras" directed by Jesús Franco, "La noche de Walpurgis" directed by Leon Klimovsky, and "La noche del terror ciego" directed by Armando de Ossorio. It looks at lesbian monsters in Spanish fantaterror, or horror, films of the 1970s. According to the author, societal attitudes towards sex, politics, and social values were both reflected and expressed by these films. The relationship between fascism and film is also discussed.
- Subjects
LESBIANS in motion pictures; MONSTERS in motion pictures; LAS vampiras (Film); LA noche de Walpurgis (Film); LA Noche del Terror Ciego (Film); SPANISH films; FASCISM &; motion pictures
- Publication
Women's History Magazine (1476-6760), 2011, Issue 67, p28
- ISSN
1476-6760
- Publication type
Film/Television Criticism