Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
“Documents the history of gays and lesbians in Hollywood films.”
Synopsis
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?
Top Cast
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B. Ruby Rich
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John Waters
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Jane Lynch
Self
Alan Cumming
Self
Heather Matarazzo
Self
Todd Haynes
Self
Christine Vachon
Self
John Cameron Mitchell
Self
Rose Troche
Self
Ang Lee
Self
Marga Gómez
Self
Gus Van Sant
Self
Guinevere Turner
Self
Dan Bucatinsky
Self
Angela Robinson
Self
Jonathan Caouette
Self
Jennie Livingston
Self
Ash Christian
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
Source: IMDB (Berlin International Film Festival)
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lesli Klainberg, Lisa Ades
- Original Score
- Billy Porter, Ari Gold
- Original Title
- Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lesli Klainberg, Lisa Ades
Billy Porter, Ari Gold
John Pirozzi, Ruben O'Malley
Rachel Reichman
Lisa Ades, Lesli Klainberg
Department Leadership Roster
Lesli Klainberg
Director
Lisa Ades
Director
Rachel Reichman
Editor
Lisa Ades
Producer
John Pirozzi
Director of Photography
Billy Porter
Original Music Composer
Lesli Klainberg
Producer
Ruben O'Malley
Director of Photography
Ari Gold
Original Music Composer
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What is Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema 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 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?
Who directed Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema?
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema was directed by Lesli Klainberg, Lisa Ades.
Who stars in Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema?
The principal cast of Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema includes B. Ruby Rich, John Waters, Jane Lynch, Alan Cumming, Heather Matarazzo.
When was Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema released and how long is it?
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema was composed by Billy Porter, Ari Gold.