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Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema

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"Documents the history of gays and lesbians in Hollywood films."

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?

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What is Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema (2006) about?

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…

Who stars in Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema?

Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema stars B. Ruby Rich (Self), John Waters (Self), Jane Lynch (Self), Alan Cumming (Self), Heather Matarazzo (Self). The film was directed by Lesli Klainberg.

How long is Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema?

Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2006.

Is Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema worth watching?

Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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