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Middlemost, Renée

 
9780228027805: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
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ISBN 10 : 0228027802 ISBN 13 : 9780228027805
Editeur : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2026

Synopsis

Written in less than ten days in 1994, The Adventures of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert became a cultural phenomenon that fundamentally altered mainstream ideas about queer identity worldwide.

The iconic imagery of Priscilla still resonates as a symbol of global queer pride and liberation in spite of a critical reception that has varied since its release. Renée Middlemost provides valuable insight into the key debates surrounding the film through an overview of its production, initial reception, and legacy – adaptation into a stage musical, theme for an Olympic float, and inspiration for reality television programs. The evolution of Priscilla’s reputation also offers insight into ever-changing cultural attitudes: wild praise upon release, academic and critical backlash, and finally a nuanced but warm welcome into the history of Australian cinema. Equal parts road movie, musical, and comedy, Priscilla moved between genres, pulling off a radical centring of queer lives for mainstream consumption in the mid-1990s.

Passing its thirtieth anniversary, The Adventures of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert endures as cult object and cultural touchstone, adored by devoted audiences while serving as a reminder of progress made and the work still needed for acceptance. As Middlemost says of her first viewing in a suburban Sydney multiplex in 1994: “It was rude, it was sparkly, it shocked the family members who had begrudgingly taken me; I loved it.”

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À propos de l'auteur

Renée Middlemost is senior lecturer in communication and media at the University of Wollongong.

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Éditeur
McGill-Queen's University Press
Date d'édition
2026
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0228027802
ISBN 13 
9780228027805
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
162
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