A TIME TO LOVE.

  • Published In: Sight & Sound, 2025, v. 35, n. 10. P. 90 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: FALCON, RICHARD 3 of 3

Abstract

The article examines Far from Heaven, Todd Haynes's homage to Douglas Sirk's 1950s Hollywood melodramas. Topics include Sirk's lasting influence on filmmakers like Rainer Werner Fassbinder; Haynes's faithful recreation of Sirk's lush visual style and emotional intensity to reflect on repression, desire, and social order; and the film's relevance in a modern context, using 1950s aesthetics to comment on enduring themes of sexuality, race, and conformity.

Additional Information

  • Source:Sight & Sound. 2025/12, Vol. 35, Issue 10, p90
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0037-4806
  • Accession Number:189120413

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