Queer for Fear

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Heather O. Petrocelli, PhD—aka Dr. Horror Dyke. I'm just a chronically ill, neurodivergent, immunocompromised, fat post-binary dyke into all things film—with a special interest in horror. linktr.ee/queerforfear

The image shows the cover of a book titled "Absolute Pleasure: Queer Perspectives on Rocky Horror." The cover features a stylized illustration with bold colors and the book is set against a black background scattered with gold stars. The central image depicts a figure with curly black hair wearing red lipstick and a pearl necklace. The figure is adorned with purple feather boas, and is wearing a corset with "ABSOLUTE PLEASURE" written on it in large black text. The bottom of the cover indicates it's "EDITED BY MARGOT ATWELL" with a "FOREWORD BY CARMEN MARIA MACHADO." The title "ROCKY HORROR" appears in dripping, horror-style red font, emphasizing the connection to The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The overall aesthetic combines glamour, camp, and theatrical elements that reflect the cult classic's themes.
Event poster with a dynamic color gradient transitioning from vibrant magenta to deep blue, featuring wavy, undulating horizontal lines that create a sense of energy and movement. The design includes two circular portraits with distinct color treatments: the left portrait is bathed in warm red-orange tones, while the right portrait is cast in cool blue-purple hues. On the left, a person with short hair and glasses is illuminated with a reddish filter that creates a dramatic, stylized effect. On the right, a drag queen with voluminous yellow hair and elaborate stage makeup is dramatically lit, appearing almost ethereal against the blue background. Large white text reading "Queer for Fear Live!" spans the top of the image with a slightly playful, organic letterform design. Event details are displayed at the bottom, indicating the date (April 16), time (7:00 - 9:00 p.m.), and venue (HUB Freeman Auditorium). The Student Initiated Initiative Fee logo is positioned in the bottom left corner.
Close up of an index page in the book Queer Slashers with magenta dots highlighting subsequent entries for Cassandra Peterson, Earl Peterson (character, Female Trouble), Heather O. Petrocelli, phallus, and Pink Flamingos (John Waters, 1972).
A still from the 1968 cult film 'The Astro-Zombies' featuring actor Tura Satana reclining on an orange floral-patterned couch. She wears a bright turquoise green satin dress with white embellishments and high heels. Satana, with her signature dark hair and bangs, is reading a newspaper while smoking. On a side table next to the couch are various items including reel-to-reel tape recorder. The image captures the distinctive 1960s aesthetic of the film with its vibrant colors and furniture.
A side profile of a woman with wavy shoulder-length auburn hair standing at an open refrigerator in a dimly lit kitchen. The caption at the bottom reads "I don't think we have enough hot dogs." This is a scene from the film "May December" featuring Julianne Moore. The image has a warm, muted color palette typical of the film's visual style.
Looking up at tall trees against a vibrant blue sky. The image shows a mix of bare deciduous trees and evergreen conifers with dense green needles. The trees appear to be on a slope, creating a diagonal line across the frame. The sky is a clear, deep blue without any clouds.
A grainy, black and white still from the documentary "Rock Hudson's Home Movies", showing actor Jon Hall's bare back. The film still is shot in low lighting with overlaid text at the bottom reading "Movies and eroticism, who can separate them?"
Hardback cover for the autobiography 'Love, Pamela' by Pamela Anderson.
A still from 'The Wild Robot', in which a shiny white robot with big blue eyes, sits nestled in the grass in a forest setting. A red fox and an opossum perch on her shoulders.
Cover of Desperate Visions journal featuring articles on Camp America and filmmakers John Waters and the Kuchar brothers.
Movie poster for "Blood Rage" features a woman's terrified face screaming as a large, bloody knife blade cuts across the image. Her eyes are wide with fear, her mouth agape, and blood splatters against the blade. The title "BLOOD RAGE" is written in bold, red letters at the bottom of the poster. In the background, a full moon hangs in a dark, cloudy sky, with bare tree branches visible in silhouette.
Image of Fred Ward and Kevin Bacon from the film Tremors. Kevin is leaning on a truck and Fred is leaning on Kevin. They are in a desert setting.
Still from Female Trouble
The Count von Count from Sesame Street, a tall purple Muppet with a black cape and a love of counting, sings in his castle replete with cobwebs and bats. The Count starts slowly, slowly, slowly getting faster. The lyrics sung are: Sometimes I sit and count all day. Haha! But sometimes I get carried away. I count slowly, slowly, slowly getting faster. Once I start in counting, it's really hard to stop. Hey! Faster, faster. It is so exciting! I could count forever, count until I drop. Ha!