Cross-Dressing and Transgender Representation in Swedish Cinema, 1908–2017

Laura Horak
2017 European Journal of Scandinavian Studies  
AbstractToday's explosion of Swedish films made by and about transgender people is sometimes considered in a vacuum. This article explores the long history of cross-gender performance in Swedish cinema and the relationship of these new films to older traditions. In this article, I will outline the contours of cross-gender performance in Swedish films from the 1908 to today, using some exemplary films to display the variety of styles, genres, and meanings that can be found: the short dance film
doi:10.1515/ejss-2017-0025 fatcat:yqbg6zhsqbfzhpg7tpmovhtbme