The Swinging Sixties, with London as its cultural epicentre, were defined by a radical shift in social attitudes toward sexuality, particularly the open exploration of alternative forms of desire, including lesbianism. While many films of the era exploited these themes for shock value or titillation, Robert Aldrich’s *The Killing of Sister George* (1968) stands apart. Unlike its contemporaries, Aldrich’s drama esche…
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The Killing of Sister George
1968
The Killing of Sister George is a 1968 film directed by Robert Aldrich and filmed at his Aldrich Studios in Los Angeles. It is based on the 1964 play by British playwright Frank Marcus. In the film, an ageing lesbian television actress, June "George" Buckridge, simultaneously faces the loss of her popular television role and the breakdown of her long-term relationship with a younger woman. Although Marcus's play was…
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