douglas sirk

It can be easy to assume the lives of closeted public figures are the kind solely defined by self-loathing, marginalization, and poor mental health. Of course, we should not ignore the very real oppressive aspects that come with being…

Is there a director who has had more influence on the biggest names of international cinema today than Douglas Sirk? The German director cultivated the genre of the melodrama, a type of film featuring heavy musical accompaniment which aims…