Just How Queer Is Luca Guadagnino’sQueerAnyway?

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Ira Silverberg delves into the queer layers of Luca Guadagnino's film 'Queer,' unpacking its connections to the works of William Burroughs and David Cronenberg.

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Silverberg, who knew Burroughs personally, didn't recognize the author in Guadagnino's film, prompting a Zoom discussion to examine the movie's Burroughs and 'Naked Lunch' influences.
Guadagnino's 'Queer' borrows heavily from Burroughs' writings, but Silverberg argues the director's adaptation falls short, lacking the

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Luca Guadagnino, William Burroughs, Vulture, Queer, Naked Lunch

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