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Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema poster
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MASTER SCORE 64.1 / 100
2006·Documentary·1h 21m

FABULOUS! THE STORY OF QUEER CINEMA

“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?

Above the Line
Lisa Ades, Lesli Klainberg·DirectorJohn Pirozzi·Director of PhotographyBilly Porter·Original Music ComposerRachel Reichman·Editor
Cast
B. Ruby Rich·SelfJohn Waters·SelfJane Lynch·SelfAlan Cumming·SelfHeather Matarazzo·SelfTodd Haynes·SelfChristine Vachon·SelfJohn Cameron Mitchell·SelfRose Troche·SelfAng Lee·Self
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 2
Lesli Klainberg·DirectorLisa Ades·Director
Camera· 2
John Pirozzi·Director of PhotographyRuben O'Malley·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Rachel Reichman·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Billy Porter·Original Music ComposerAri Gold·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Lisa Ades·ProducerLesli Klainberg·Producer
By the Numbers
64.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
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