Dennis Hopper’s Cinema of Loneliness
This essay examines Dennis Hopper’s portrayal of isolated, violent, and troubled male characters, reflecting a broader cultural crisis of masculinity in post-WWII America.
Stephen Lee Naish
Stephen Lee Naish (he/him) is a writer and visual artist whose work explores film, politics, and popular culture. His writing has appeared in The Quietus, Albumism, Aquarium Drunkard, Film International, and Dirty Movies. His books include Create or Die: Essays on the Artistry of Dennis Hopper (AUP), Deconstructing Dirty Dancing (Zero Books), and Screen Captures: Film in the Age of Emergency (Newstar Books). His latest book Music and Sound in the Films of Dennis Hopper was published in March 2024 by Routledge. He lives in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.