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Queerama
Queerama

Queerama

A century of gay rights and desires on film

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MusicDocumentary

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Created from a treasure trove of archive, Queerama traverses a century of gay experiences, encompassing persecution and prosecution, injustice, love and desire, identity, secrets, forbidden encounters, sexual liberation and pride. The soundtrack weaves the lyrics and music of John Grant, Goldfrapp and Hercules & Love Affair with the images and guides us intimately into the relationships, desires, fears and expressions of gay men and women in the 20th century – a century of incredible change.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

75 mins

Rating

5.2/10

Release Date

09 June 2017

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Leigh Bowery

Leigh Bowery

(archive footage)

Quentin Crisp

Quentin Crisp

Narrator (archive footage)

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