Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema (2006)

Synopsis of Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema

Gay, lesbian, and transgender filmmakers, actors, and critics explore the history of queer cinema in this made-for-cable documentary. Eschewing any overarching narration, co-directors Lesli Klainberg and Lisa Ades illustrate archival footage and film clips with dozens of interviews. They also provide timelines and factoids to punctuate the discussion of specific eras. Although the background material and the interviewees allude to the subtext of Hollywood classics, the bounty of world cinema, and the history of experimental film, the focus remains squarely on the American independent movement, from the 1960s underground through the New Queer Cinema of the early '90s to the post-Brokeback Mountain landscape of 2006. Interview subjects range from cultural commentator Michael Musto and actors Alan Cumming and Jane Lynch to directors John Cameron Mitchell, Jennie Livingston, and Randy Barbato. Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema made its bow July 16, 2006, on the Independent Film Channel. ~ Brian J. Dillard, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

82 mins

Director(s):

Lesli Klainberg, Lisa Ades

Writer(s):

Lisa Ades, Lesli Klainberg

Producer(s):

Lisa Ades, Lesli Klainberg

Categories:

Special Interest, Documentary

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