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cabaret (1972)

cabaret is one of the rare film adaptations of Broadway musicals to focus on cinematic style, bringing Bob Diane’s directorial vision to the forefront without losing its theatrical roots. An accomplished dancer, choreographer and stage director before entering filmmaking, Voss will adapt the acclaimed show, inspired by Christopher Isherwood’s memoirs of Weimar-era Berlin. was in a uniquely advantageous position. His inner sense of rhythm is unmatched, both in the vivid staging and intuitive editing of numbers like “Maybe This Time.” Liza Minnelli’s rebellious charisma as Sally Bowles made her a beloved diva, queer icon perhaps more than any other role. Unlike many other classic musical films, cabaret The work survives not for its camp or spectacle, but for its refreshing realism. Tragically, the work’s story of self-discovery in the face of the rise of fascism remains today. – Nadine Smith

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rocky horror show (1975)

Is there a more haunting image in queer cinema than that of Dr. Frank n Furter? rocky horror showWith a completely devastated face, Tim Curry pulls off his cloak to reveal a bustier, fishnet-clad legs, skyscraper heels, and a mean grin, sending the white-bred couple Janet and Brad into straight-up panic. Please watch with great pleasure as you fall into it. One of his early on-screen representations of camp excesses, the glam-rock comedy cum midnight singalong revolves around Curry’s Highwire his performance. He leads a cabal of sexually liberated weirdos with real emotion lurking behind the vaudeville villains.

Equally popular (and sometimes offensive) are rocky horror With its clear portrayal of polyamory, stylized glimpses into drag, plus Rocky himself, a Speedo-wearing Himbo prototype, it’s easy to forget how bold it was at the time. The film’s tragic climax of self-expression, “Fanfare/Don’t Dream,” rocky horrordestructive mind. “Give yourself to absolute pleasure/Swim in the warm waters of fleshly sin,” sings Frank n Furter as he struts down the fog-soaked stairs in his fur. ‘ he thought, smiling and spreading his arms wide. look that? ” – Eric Torres

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Times Square (1980)

Outstanding performances, suggestive petal-eating, beautiful soundtracks and terrible editing, this is what only Lesbian Cinema™ can be.Alan Moyle’s Times Square Falling into glorious devastation—not bad, just camp. The film begins with two main characters, teenage girls, being thrown into a mental ward for some stupid act. One is playing the guitar, and the other really wants to see you. over the cuckoo’s nest. There’s an obvious suffix subtext, with Joan Jett’s coded Nicky staring at a doe-eyed Pamela as if she’s devouring it, but everyone seems to be having sex in this film except for the lesbians. is. (Like I said, it’s a lesbian movie. You’re used to it by now.) If the subtext alone makes sense, go for it. There is a lot to see here.