0 Acknowlegment: Forward

Updated March 3, 2026 The writing of any history (or memoir)  requires that choices be made–consciously and subconsciously. I confine the book to 301 entries. As far as research methodology is concerned, primary attention is given to the film themselves–their inception, creation, making, and reception (short run andl long run) Gay Men–On the shoulders of […]

Acting: Method Acting–Butler’s New Book

Method Acting Elevated Many Films: ‘The Godfather’ to ‘The Lost Daughter’ The author of a book on the technique derived from the theories of Konstantin Stanislavski breaks down five landmark screen performances — including Olivia Colman’s recent Oscar-nominated turn.   Al Pacino in THE GODFATHER, Sally Field in NORMA RAE and Olivia Colman in THE LOST […]

1 Hollywood in Crisis: Cinema, Politics and Society

Research in progress, March 13, 2022 Hollywood in Crisis: Cinema, Politics and Society Hollywood Now! Everything’s Content Hollywood in the Age of Streaming Hollywood in the New Millennium Table of Contents: Organizational Structure Technology: F/X; IMAX Netflix Revolution Infantilization No Distinction between Film and TV End of Movie Stardom No More Heroes No More Genres […]

Gay Directors/Gay Films? My Book

Gay Directors, Gay Films?   Pedro Almodóvar, Terence Davies, Todd Haynes, Gus Van Sant, John Waters     Emanuel Levy   “This is an impressively  informative  treatment of five promi- nent gay directors who represent a wide range of differences within the  gay  spectrum.  Levy’s background in  gay cinema, independent cinema, and traditional Hollywood cinema […]

1 Gay Film Dictionary: What Every Gay Man Should (and Want to) Know

Gay Film Dictionary: What Every Gay Man Should (and Want to) Know.

Everything You Wanted to Know about Queer Cinema and Were Not Afraid to Ask