Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World
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Synopsis
A feature-length documentary that explores the immense changes that occurred for gays, lesbians and transgender people living in the Global South. In the last decade of the 20th Century, a new heightened visibility began spreading throughout the developing world and the battles between families, fundamentalist religions, and governments around sexual and gender identity had begun. But in the West, few people knew about this historic social upheaval, until 52 men on Cairo’s Queen Boat discothèque were arrested for crimes of debauchery. That explosive story focused attention to the lives and trials of gay people coming out in the developing world and the film chronicles those events.
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Dangerous Living Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-02-20
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 7, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Scagliotti
- Screenplay & Story
- John Scagliotti
- Original Score
- Don DiNicola, John Parthum
- Original Title
- Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Scagliotti
John Scagliotti
Don DiNicola, John Parthum
Dan Hunt, Anat Salomon, Adnan Ali, Wendy Wallas, John Hanlon, Michael Hanish, Janet Baus, Shayla Sellars, T. Jayashree
Richard Davis, Michael Hanish, Erin Greenwell
Dan Hunt, João Ferreira, Janet Baus, John Scagliotti, Reid Williams
Department Leadership Roster
Dan Hunt
Director of Photography
Anat Salomon
Director of Photography
Adnan Ali
Director of Photography
Wendy Wallas
Director of Photography
John Hanlon
Director of Photography
Michael Hanish
Director of Photography
Janet Baus
Director of Photography
Shayla Sellars
Director of Photography
T. Jayashree
Director of Photography
Dan Hunt
Producer
Richard Davis
Editor
Michael Hanish
Editor
João Ferreira
Producer
Janet Baus
Producer
Don DiNicola
Original Music Composer
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What is Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World about?
A feature-length documentary that explores the immense changes that occurred for gays, lesbians and transgender people living in the Global South. In the last decade of the 20th Century, a new heightened visibility began spreading throughout the developing world and the battles between families, fundamentalist religions, and governments around sexual and gender identity had begun. But in the West, few people knew about this historic social upheaval, until 52 men on Cairo’s Queen Boat discothèque were arrested for crimes of debauchery. That explosive story focused attention to the lives and trials of gay people coming out in the developing world and the film chronicles those events.
Who directed Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World?
Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World was directed by John Scagliotti.
Who stars in Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World?
The principal cast of Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World includes Janeane Garofalo.
When was Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World released and how long is it?
Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World was composed by Don DiNicola, John Parthum.