COLLEGE COURSE FILE: THE HISTORY OF LESBIANS AND GAYS ON FILM on JSTOR

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While gay characters were equently ed for lghs or not explicly stated to be queer most early mastream Hollywood films, a brief relaxatn Germany’s film productn the early 20th century allowed for LGBTQ+ classics like “Anrs als die Anren” and “Mädchen Uniform. (The Essanay Film Manufacturg Company) 1916: ‘Behd the Curta’ employs the first gay gag 1916: ‘Behd the Curta’ employs the first gay gag | In the Charlie Chapl edy, a stagehand mocks the actor’s character for supposedly kissg another man. (Lone Star Corporatn) 1919: 'Anrs als die Anren' advot for LGBTQ acceptance 1919: 'Anrs als die Anren' advot for LGBTQ acceptance | “Anrs als die Anren” (a German film whose tle translat to “Different om the Others”) is one of the olst survivg movi wh a gay protagonist and was ma durg a rare perd where German film censorship was relaxed after World War I.

(Paramount Pictur) 1922: Gay llaboratn durg the filmg of ‘Salome’ 1922: Gay llaboratn durg the filmg of ‘Salome’ | Charl Bryant’s adaptatn of gay wrer Osr Wil’s play of the same name reportedly featured several queer llaborators — namely, bisexual lead actrs Alla Nazimova and set signer Natacha Rambova (her mored lover). ”] (Kurt Hutton // Getty Imag) 1938: ‘Brgg Up Baby’ ‘gay’ a queer ntext 1938: ‘Brgg Up Baby’ ‘gay’ a queer ntext | In one scene om the 1938 screwball edy “Brgg Up Baby, ” the word “gay” was ed a queer ntext for likely the first time (possibly thanks to queer performers’ e of “gay” as a slang term). ” (RKO Rad Pictur) 1941: A newly queer-d villa ‘The Malte Faln’ 1941: A newly queer-d villa ‘The Malte Faln’ | “For all s efforts, the Productn Co didn't erase homosexuals om the screen; jt ma them harr to fd, ” “The Celluloid Closet” stat.

) 1948: Gayns and murr lli Hchock’s ‘Rope’ 1948: Gayns and murr lli Hchock’s ‘Rope’ | Loosely based on the Leopold and Loeb murr se, Aled Hchck’s “Rope” tells the story of two heavily d gay men who murr one of their classmat for the sheer thrill of . (Filmsonor) 1955: ‘Rebel Whout a Cse’ featur the 'first onscreen gay teenager' 1955: ‘Rebel Whout a Cse’ featur the 'first onscreen gay teenager' | The well-known drama clus clear, d gay subtext between troublemakg teen protagonist Jim Stark (supposedly queer actor Jam Dean) and his new classmate, Plato (Sal Meo).