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17 classic LGBTQ movies that everyone should see in their lifetime
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- Increasing LGBTQ visibility in recent years means that more accessible queer films are being made.
- However, it's important to acknowledge that LGBTQ movies have always existed (even in times of censorship) and are important parts of gender non-conforming history.
- Insider compiled some of the LGBTQ films that are from or earlier that everyone should watch.
- Recommendations range from "Michael" to "Paris Is Burning."
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Thanks to increasing LGBTQ noticeability, queer films are existence made mainstream — often with queer writers, actors, and directors at their helms.
However, while many of these contemporary gay movies are essential and endure to capture more and more elements of gay life, it's also crucial to acknowledge that LGBTQ movies have always existed (even during periods of censorship) and are crucial parts of the community's history.
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10 great French gay films
Traditionally France has been seen as one of the most liberal countries in the world, and it boasts an enviable log on gay rights, despite the occasional rantings from Brigitte Bardot. But has this homofriendly attitude translated to its cinema?
We’ve kept the list to films that are easily available to watch in the UK, but honourable mention should go to The Ostrich Has Two Eggs (), a dated farce that at least has a sympathetic homosexual son, albeit one who never appears on screen, and Les Amitiés particulières (), arrange in a boys’ boarding school. Les Nuits fauves () is one of the finest films to deal with the AIDS crisis, while the best work of the recently deceased Patrice Chéreau (especially ’s L’Homme blessé) narrowly missed the cut.
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By signing up to emails you are indicating that you possess read and agree to the terms of utilize and privacy policy.Where are the lesbians? Good doubt, as French cinema is particularly strong on sapphic cinema. Alas, pioneering films such as Club de femmes () and Olivia () aren’t easily on hand in the UK, but hopefully a list will
Old Hollywood movies had to follow strict guidelines throughout the s–s, known as the Hays Code. This basically prevented all US films from featuring anything that was overtly sexual or "inappropriate," which forced a lot of filmmakers to get creative about how they could navigate potential censorship. I possess running lists on Letterboxd of every Old Hollywood and LGBTQ+ movie that I watch, so I sifted through them to find a bunch from the Hays Code era that are subtly (and not so subtly) suuuuuper gay. Here are some of my favorites. Enjoy!
1.Rebel Without a Cause () stars James Dean as a bisexual hottie, so you really can't inquire for much more. The original script had his character kissing Plato, who was one of the first gay teen characters on screen, but the Hays Code quickly squashed that from happening. Still, this movie is edgy and dramatic and amorous , and the whole cast is just so playfulness to look at.
2.All About Eve () is a witty and toxic drama about an aging actress who befriends a fan who ultimately tries to usurp her. This film shares the record for the most Oscar nominations ever, with 14, and it briefly features Marilyn Monroe in one of her first roles ever.
The best LGBTQ+ movies of all time
Photograph: Kate Wootton/TimeOut
With the help of foremost directors, actors, writers and activists, we count down the most essential Gay films of all time
Like queer culture itself, lgbtq+ cinema is not a monolith. For a drawn-out time, though, that’s certainly how it felt. In the past, if male lover lives and issues were ever portrayed at all on screen, it was typically from the perspective of white, cisgendered men. But as more opportunities have opened up for queer performers and filmmakers to tell their retain stories, the scope of the LGBTQ+ experiences that have made their way onto the screen has gradually widened to more frequently include the transitioned community and queer people of colour.
It’s still not perfect, of course. In Hollywood, as in community at large, there are many barriers left to breach and ceilings to shatter. But those recent strides deserve to be celebrated – as undertake the bold films made long before the mainstream was willing to allow them. To that finish, we enlisted some Gay cultural pioneers, as adv as Time Out writers to assist in assembling a list of the greatest gay films ever made.
Written by C .
The best LGBTQ+ movies of all time
Photograph: Kate Wootton/TimeOut
With the help of foremost directors, actors, writers and activists, we count down the most essential Gay films of all time
Like queer culture itself, lgbtq+ cinema is not a monolith. For a drawn-out time, though, that’s certainly how it felt. In the past, if male lover lives and issues were ever portrayed at all on screen, it was typically from the perspective of white, cisgendered men. But as more opportunities have opened up for queer performers and filmmakers to tell their retain stories, the scope of the LGBTQ+ experiences that have made their way onto the screen has gradually widened to more frequently include the transitioned community and queer people of colour.
It’s still not perfect, of course. In Hollywood, as in community at large, there are many barriers left to breach and ceilings to shatter. But those recent strides deserve to be celebrated – as undertake the bold films made long before the mainstream was willing to allow them. To that finish, we enlisted some Gay cultural pioneers, as adv as Time Out writers to assist in assembling a list of the greatest gay films ever made.
Written by C .