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Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema

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Is Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema worth watching? With a rating of 5.429/10, this Documentary film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema 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?

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B. Ruby Rich
B. Ruby RichSelf
John Waters
John WatersSelf
Jane Lynch
Jane LynchSelf
Alan Cumming
Alan CummingSelf
Heather Matarazzo
Heather MatarazzoSelf
Todd Haynes
Todd HaynesSelf
Christine Vachon
Christine VachonSelf
John Cameron Mitchell
John Cameron MitchellSelf
Rose Troche
Rose TrocheSelf
Ang Lee
Ang LeeSelf

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Is Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema worth watching?

Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema has received mixed reviews with a 5.429/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Documentary movies.

Is Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema hit or flop?

Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema has received average ratings (5.429/10), performing moderately with audiences.

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Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema is a Documentary movie that 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 M...

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