Harry Hamlin, Harvey Fierstein, Lily Tomlin
From comic sissies to lesbian vampires, from pathetic queens to sadistic predators, Hollywood has both reflected and defined how we think about homosexuality--and what it means to be a man or woman. W...( read more
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Directed by: Jeffrey Friedman, Rob Epstein, Robert Epstein
Release Date: March 15, 1996
DVD Release Date: May 29, 2001
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December 26, 2007A huge collection of clips from Hollywood's past, some subtle and some blatant in their homosexual themes. It is a touching and revealing look at gay subtext, which can sometimes be amusing when it becomes obvious. It drags a bit long, but is well put together.
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February 27, 2009Such a cool documentary! Great interviews, clips from the movies being discussed. So much insight into movies I never thought twice about.
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November 27, 2009Excellent and well researched documentary, filled with wonderful clips fom movies over the past 90 years. The guest stars commentaries are excellent ind insightful. Very well edited, always interesting.
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August 28, 2009A great documentary! Incredibly interesting look at homosexuality in film from silent pictures up to 1995, when this was made. I'd like to see this documentary updated to include the past 10 years, it would be interesting to see if/how perceptions have changed.
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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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