Queerama

A century of gay rights and desires on film
Queerama (2017)
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$230 000
Director
Composer
Producer
Catryn Ramasut
Actors
Photo Leigh Bowery
Leigh Bowery
(archive footage)
Photo Quentin Crisp
Quentin Crisp
Narrator (archive footage)
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Short description

Queerama is a documentary and music film that utilizes archive footage to examine the lives of gay men and women throughout the 20th century. The film explores a wide range of experiences over one hundred years, focusing on the transition from a period of legal prosecution and secrecy to one of pride and sexual liberation. It highlights the tension between social injustice and personal desire, weaving together themes of identity and forbidden relationships. The visual narrative is accompanied by a soundtrack featuring music and lyrics from Hercules & Love Affair, Goldfrapp, and John Grant.

Produced in the United Kingdom by ie ie productions, the film was directed by Daisy Asquith and produced by Catryn Ramasut. The 75-minute production features archival appearances by Leigh Bowery and Quentin Crisp, with the latter serving as the narrator. Since its release on June 9, 2017, the film has received a moderate response from viewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 6.3/10 based on 241 votes, while on TMDB, it has a lower rating of 4.9/10 from 16 votes.

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