Fabulous: The Story of Queer Cinema 2:45pm • Oct 1 • sWFc

Since the very beginning of film, images of gays & lesbians were strictly limited, embarrassingly stereotypical and among the most taboo of subjects. Today, queer images are everywhere and Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema explores how they got there. A host of distinguished gay and lesbian producers, directors and actors tell the moving and compelling story of the evolution of queer cinema, including John Waters, Todd Haynes, Guinevere Turner, Gus Van Sant, Rose Troche, John Cameron Mitchell, Ang Lee, and more. creating a fascinating dialogue, they muse on topics ranging from gay rights and sex, to coming out and gender identity, and the current phenomenon of all things gay. From Desert Hearts to The Rocky Horror Picture Show to Boys Don’t Cry, queer cinema has become a crucial part of independent film. Directors Lisa Ades and Lesli Klainberg tell the story of how independent film created a home for queer stories on screen and a place for honest discussion of gay issues in the American mainstream. –Jeremy Olsen (USA, 2006, 82 min, dir: Lisa Ades & Lesli Klainberg)