Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema

Movie·2006·1h 22m

Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema

Documents the history of gays and lesbians in Hollywood films.

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

A chronological look at films by, for, or about gays and lesbians in the United States, from 1947 to 2005, Kenneth Anger's "Fireworks" to "Brokeback Mountain". Talking heads, anchored by critic and scholar B. Ruby Rich, are interspersed with an advancing timeline and with clips from two dozen films. The narrative groups the pictures around various firsts, movements, and triumphs: experimental films, indie films, sex on screen, outlaw culture and bad guys, lesbian lovers, films about AIDS and dying, emergence of romantic comedy, transgender films, films about diversity and various cultures, documentaries and then mainstream Hollywood drama. What might come next?

Producer

Lisa Ades, Lesli Klainberg

Cinematography

Ruben O'Malley

Music

Billy Porter

Editor

Rachel Reichman

Themes

lgbtwoman directorgay theme

Audience Score

54%

21 votes

Skip16%
Timepass38%
Go for it33%
Perfection13%

Where to watch

Region: AT

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// cast

Cast

B. Ruby Rich

B. Ruby Rich

Self

John Waters

John Waters

Self

Jane Lynch

Jane Lynch

Self

Alan Cumming

Alan Cumming

Self

Heather Matarazzo

Heather Matarazzo

Self

Todd Haynes

Todd Haynes

Self

Christine Vachon

Christine Vachon

Self

John Cameron Mitchell

John Cameron Mitchell

Self

Rose Troche

Rose Troche

Self

Ang Lee

Ang Lee

Self

Marga Gómez

Marga Gómez

Self

Gus Van Sant

Gus Van Sant

Self

Guinevere Turner

Guinevere Turner

Self

Dan Bucatinsky

Dan Bucatinsky

Self

Angela Robinson

Angela Robinson

Self

Jonathan Caouette

Jonathan Caouette

Self

Jennie Livingston

Jennie Livingston

Self

Ash Christian

Ash Christian

Self

// crew

Crew

Lisa Ades

Director, Producer

Lesli Klainberg

Director, Producer

Rachel Reichman

Editor

Billy Porter

Billy Porter

Original Music Composer

Ruben O'Malley

Director of Photography

John Pirozzi

Director of Photography

Ari Gold

Original Music Composer

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