No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics
Genres
Overview
A feature-length documentary film-in-progress chronicling the birth and development of LGBTQ comics through the eyes of several of its pioneers. The film was inspired by the Lambda award-winning book of the same name, and dives deeper into the personal stories at the heart of this unique underground artistic scene. Featuring Alison Bechdel (Fun Home), the recently departed Howard Cruse (Stuck Rubber Baby, Gay Comix), and others, this film aims to show how DIY queer cartoonists have represented, poked fun at, and celebrated LGBTQ lives and experiences in challenging, humorous, and profound ways.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
79 min
Release Date
2021-06-12
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
6
Vote Average
5.8
Alison Bechdel
Self
Rupert Kinnard
Self
Howard Cruse
Self
Mary Wings
Self
Jennifer Camper
Self
Hillary Chute
Self
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