Award-winning flmmakers Lisa Ades and Lesli Klainberg chart the phenomenal evolution of American gay and lesbian cinema from the 1940s to the present, enlivened by entertaining film clips and insightful interviews with openly gay filmmakers who have shaped the cinematic genre of our community. Bookended by Kenneth Anger’s FIREWORKS (1947) and Oscar-winner Ang Lee’s BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN (2005) and structured around a timeline of important historical events for the LGBT community, FABULOUS! THE STORY OF QUEER CINEMA takes us on a journey of the development of American gay and lesbian cinema. In their informative and entertaining documentary, filmmakers Ades and Klainberg talk with John Waters, Gus Van Sant, Rose Troche, Christine Vachon, Todd Haynes, Guinevere Turner and many other artists as well as with film critics and historians who put the films and their influences into perspective. FABULOUS! celebrates the landmark achievements of out filmmakers proud of depicting queer life on the silver screen. -- JK

 

Following the screening, join director Leslie Klainberg and the articulate subjects of her documentary, who will discuss current issues in LGBT cinema.