Uncategorized | August 15, 2011
Beyond Brokeback was adapted for the stage by Hinton from the book Beyond Brokeback: Impact of a Film written by Members of the Ultimate Brokeback Forum, a web community which formed in the aftermath of the release of the award-winning film, Brokeback Mountain. The story was written by
The Ultimate Brokeback Forum, comprised of people from all walks of life — country, city, gay, straight, men, women, young, old — received over 500,000 posts in the first year. Excerpts of essays, poetry and music inspired by the film was presented along with the song “Meet Me on the Mountain,” written by noted composer Shawn Kirchner.
Beyond Brokeback was originally performed at the
Greg Hinton will be bringing his expertise to his hometown of Cody this fall. He sent this news release:
I am very proud to announce that the Cody Institute of Western American Studies at the
Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody has selected me for a Resident Fellowship for my abstract “Out West at the.” Buffalo Bill Historical Center
“Telling stories, sharing culture, and staking claim to the mother lode of Western American history for all diverse cultures is the mission of Out West. In particular, scholarship before the twentieth century in the area of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender western studies is incomplete and therefore underserved. A survey of the hidden histories of these communities through the examination of the vast assets of the
will lay an important foundation for future scholars in this unique, fascinating, and expanding area of Western American Studies.” Buffalo Bill Historical Center
This award was highly competitive and I am honored and frankly humbled to be included. I hope to take my residency in November/December of 2011 and report my findings with an article and/or documentary and a public presentation in the fall of 2012. I am particularly grateful to the
for their early generosity and vision. Thanks to you all for your interest and encouragement in the Mission of Out West. Autry National Center
The Wyoming Arts Council believes that experiencing the arts should be accessible for all, including people with mental and/or physical disabilities, older adults, military/veterans, people living in institutions and those who lack access to the arts due to geographic isolation, cultural difference and economic hardship.
