Latent homosexuality despite the man being openly homosexual. Latent homosexual themes were a common theme of science fiction films of the 1950s. In the 1999 film "American Beauty" the character Colonel Fitts (Chris Cooper) is depicted as being a latent homosexual. Throughout the film, Fitts makes several statements that are narrow-minded and homophobic, and it disturbs the colonel that his son Ricky might be homosexual. However, towards the end of the film, it is revealed that Fitts himself has sexual feelings towards men when he approaches his neighbor Lester Burnham (Kevin Spacey) and kisses him, but Lester rejects Col. Fitts, and this
Linda Frye Burnham 1998). Among the books she has edited are: "Making Exact Change: How U.S. arts-based programs have made a significant and sustained impact on their communities", (2005); "Performing Communities Grassroots Ensemble Theaters", New Village Press (2006); "Bridge Conversations: People Who Live and Work in Multiple Worlds", Arts & Democracy Press (2011). In 1999 Burnham was awarded a lifetime achievement award from the Women’s Caucus on the Arts. In 2013, she and Steven Durland received the ATHE Award for Leadership in Community-based Theater and Civic Engagement. Linda Frye Burnham "For the activist and author, please see Linda Burnham." Linda Frye Burnham (born