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The Velvet Light Trap is a journal devoted to investigating historical questions that illuminate the understanding of film and other media. While VLT maintains its traditional commitment to the study of American film, it also expands its scope to television and other media, to adjacent institutions, and to other nations' media.
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Number 96, Fall 2025Table of Contents
pp. 3-15
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pp. 16-28
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pp. 29-39
pp. 40-51
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pp. 52-65
Book Reviews
pp. 66-68
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View Gaming Democracy: How Silicon Valley Leveled Up the Far Right by Adrienne L. Massanari (review)
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pp. 69-71
pp. 72-74
pp. 75-77
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pp. 78-80
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View French B Movies: Suburban Spaces, Universalism, and the Challenge of Hollywood by David Pettersen (review)
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pp. 81-83
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| ISSN | 1542-4251 |
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| Print ISSN | 0149-1830 |
| Launched on MUSE | 2026-01-09 |
| Open Access | No |
