Orlando

A film that transcends time, Sally Potter's Orlando (1992) follows its titular character through nearly four hundred years of British history. Orlando starts life as a young man in the 1600s and then, mid-film, becomes a woman in the 1800s. Russell Sheaffer meticulously charts the distinct shift from lesbian feminist text to queer film classic.

About the author

Russell Sheaffer is an experimental filmmaker and producer. He lives in San Diego.

Summary

A film that transcends time, Sally Potter’s Orlando (1992) follows its titular character through nearly four hundred years of British history. Orlando starts life as a young man in the 1600s and then, mid-film, becomes a woman in the 1800s. Russell Sheaffer meticulously charts the distinct shift from lesbian feminist text to queer film classic.

Product details

• Authors: Russell Sheaffer
• Publisher: Mcgill-Queen's University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.11.2022
• EAN: 9780228014607
• ISBN: 978-0-228-01460-7
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 228 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 340 g
• Series: Queer Film Classics
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet