Behind the screen how gays and lesbians shaped hollywood 1910 1969 mann william j on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers behind the screen how gays and lesbians shaped hollywood 1910 1969. Behind the screen how gays and lesbians shaped hollywood 1910 1969by william j mann new york penguin 2002 xxvi 422 pp paper 1600 isbn 0 14 200114 7. Fantastic historical study of gays in hollywood from 1910 to 1969 whether as actors directors producers writers set decorators or publicists gays helped to shape american movies living through many cultural changes the liberal 1920s the depression era backlash of the 1930s the more liberal war years of the 1940s the area of mccarthy . Behind the screen how gays and lesbians shaped hollywood 1910 1969 user review kirkus mann wisecracker 1998 etc intriguingly chronicles the experience of gay men and lesbians in hollywood during the studio era a haven for homosexuals a place to thrive and within parameters read full review. Internet archive bookreader behind the screen how gays and lesbians shaped hollywood 1910 1969