Really interesting documentary with a lot of fascinating tidbits that i'd never heard.
Alan Cumming, Ang Lee, Ash Christian
Through interviews with a host of gay and lesbian producers, directors and actors -- including John Waters, Todd Haynes, Gus Van Sant and more -- directors Lisa Ades and Lesli Klainberg explore the ro...( read more
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DVD Release Date: April 22, 2008
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May 3, 2009
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July 18, 2008
What I loved about this film is it shows to the history of "queer" in (mostly) american cinema, from an early occurence, but all explains the social and political history of America in the time of the highlighted films.
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July 19, 2009
Quickly discusses defining movements in queer cinema on a time line, mostly American films: controversial scenes, sexual liberation or simply filming liberties. Ultimately gives lots of recommendations for me to track down, and speaks out to "young filmmakers" demanding unexplore...( read more)
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August 26, 2008
I agree with the comment of a friend on here that, while still good, this documentary is not as good as The Celluloid Closet, Its scope is not as big and it doesn;t go into as much detail. I got the sense that this documentary was made moreso in an effort to promote films and l...( read more)
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November 6, 2007
A very thorough history lesson on queer cinema, covering just about every movie and featuring many queer actors, directors, and other talents in interviews. Comes off as a tad pretentious at times, but you'll come out (heh heh) of it very well-educated.
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August 10, 2007
I've always wanted to know more about queer cinema and this documentary is a very nice opportunity to those who wanna learn about the subject. It features interviews with lotta gay actors and directors, and how they feel about being gay in Hollywood. Although there are a lot of m...( read more)
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June 21, 2007
So I still liek the Celluloid Closet better to look at Queer Film, this documentary talks more about the place and role of Queer Film within mainstream Hollywood and mainstream America. It presents Queer Theory and Film Theory in a way most people can udnerstand and grasp. An int...( read more)
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