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Decrimalisatn changed the way homosexualy and gay culture were portrayed on screen. * history of gay cinema *

While gay characters were equently ed for lghs or not explicly stated to be queer the earlit mastream Hollywood films, a brief relaxatn Germany's film productn the early 20th century allowed for LGBTQ+ classics like "Different om the Others" and "Mädchen Uniform. Although one uld argue that such a gelg terview procs was exploative, Holliday's mgs about his life, dreams, and art the face of societal anti-Blackns and homophobia provi the kd of tersectnal look at LGBTQ+ inty that '60s media sorely lacked. While gay characters were equently ed for lghs or not explicly stated to be queer most early mastream Hollywood films, a brief relaxatn Germany’s film productn the early 20th century allowed for LGBTQ+ classics like “Anrs als die Anren” and “Mädchen Uniform.

(The Essanay Film Manufacturg Company) 1916: ‘Behd the Curta’ employs the first gay gag 1916: ‘Behd the Curta’ employs the first gay gag | In the Charlie Chapl edy, a stagehand mocks the actor’s character for supposedly kissg another man. (Lone Star Corporatn) 1919: 'Anrs als die Anren' advot for LGBTQ acceptance 1919: 'Anrs als die Anren' advot for LGBTQ acceptance | “Anrs als die Anren” (a German film whose tle translat to “Different om the Others”) is one of the olst survivg movi wh a gay protagonist and was ma durg a rare perd where German film censorship was relaxed after World War I. (Paramount Pictur) 1922: Gay llaboratn durg the filmg of ‘Salome’ 1922: Gay llaboratn durg the filmg of ‘Salome’ | Charl Bryant’s adaptatn of gay wrer Osr Wil’s play of the same name reportedly featured several queer llaborators — namely, bisexual lead actrs Alla Nazimova and set signer Natacha Rambova (her mored lover).

”] (Kurt Hutton // Getty Imag) 1938: ‘Brgg Up Baby’ ‘gay’ a queer ntext 1938: ‘Brgg Up Baby’ ‘gay’ a queer ntext | In one scene om the 1938 screwball edy “Brgg Up Baby, ” the word “gay” was ed a queer ntext for likely the first time (possibly thanks to queer performers’ e of “gay” as a slang term).

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” (RKO Rad Pictur) 1941: A newly queer-d villa ‘The Malte Faln’ 1941: A newly queer-d villa ‘The Malte Faln’ | “For all s efforts, the Productn Co didn't erase homosexuals om the screen; jt ma them harr to fd, ” “The Celluloid Closet” stat. ) 1948: Gayns and murr lli Hchock’s ‘Rope’ 1948: Gayns and murr lli Hchock’s ‘Rope’ | Loosely based on the Leopold and Loeb murr se, Aled Hchck’s “Rope” tells the story of two heavily d gay men who murr one of their classmat for the sheer thrill of . (Filmsonor) 1955: ‘Rebel Whout a Cse’ featur the 'first onscreen gay teenager' 1955: ‘Rebel Whout a Cse’ featur the 'first onscreen gay teenager' | The well-known drama clus clear, d gay subtext between troublemakg teen protagonist Jim Stark (supposedly queer actor Jam Dean) and his new classmate, Plato (Sal Meo).

(The Mirisch Corporatn) 1961: ‘Victim’ criciz Brish homophobia 1961: ‘Victim’ criciz Brish homophobia | "Victim" opens 1960s London, where a man’s ath leads the film’s gay ma character (played by proment actor Dirk Bogar) to disver a blackmail scheme agast several gay men.

(Allied Film Makers (AFM)) 1967: ‘Portra of Jason’ explor ’60s Black gay inty 1967: ‘Portra of Jason’ explor ’60s Black gay inty | “Portra of Jason” was shot over 12 hours, as experimental filmmaker Shirley Clarke terviewed Jason Holliday — a Black gay sex worker and aspirg baret dancer. Although one uld argue that such a gelg terview procs was exploative, Holliday’s mgs about his life, dreams, and art the face of societal anti-Blackns and homophobia provi the kd of tersectnal look at LGBTQ+ inty that ’60s media sorely lacked. (Shirley Clarke Productns) 1968: ‘The Killg of Sister Gee’ 1968: ‘The Killg of Sister Gee’ | Produced durg the fal months of the Hays Co, Robert Aldrich’s film about the breakdown of an agg lbian TV actrs clud a lbian sex scene that broke down a major taboo associated wh the Co’s erasure of gay characters onscreen.

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] (Eveng Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Imag) 1969: ‘Funeral Para of Ros’ explor Tokyo’s gay scene 1969: ‘Funeral Para of Ros’ explor Tokyo’s gay scene | "Funeral Para of Ros" retells the “Oedip Rex” myth wh Tokyo’s unrground gay scene of the 1960s, followg a young trans woman named Eddie.

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(Art Theatre Guild (ATG)) 1970: ‘The Boys the Band’ centers on a gay iend group 1970: ‘The Boys the Band’ centers on a gay iend group | Origally an Off-Broadway play by Mart Crowley, the film explor the unrlyg tensns that surface when a iend group of gay New Yorkers gather for a birthday party. ” (Dreamland) 1975: ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ brgs a real-life gay crime to the Osrs 1975: ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ brgs a real-life gay crime to the Osrs | Sidney Lumet’s award-wng crime drama “Dog Day Afternoon” is based on a real bank robbery by a man attemptg to pay for his partner’s genr affirmatn surgery. (Twentieth Century Fox) 1978: ‘Word is Out’ highlights 26 queer documentary subjects 1978: ‘Word is Out’ highlights 26 queer documentary subjects | “Word Is Out: Stori of Some of Our Liv” prised terviews wh 26 lbians and gay men who spoke about their liv and experienc as part of the LGBTQ+ muny.

” (Lorimar Film Entertament) 1982: ‘Makg Love’ sets out to produce gay role mols 1982: ‘Makg Love’ sets out to produce gay role mols | Gay screenwrer Barry Sandler cid to wre a script about a married man who realiz he’s gay and falls love wh another man, an effort to make up for the many negative gay film stereotyp om prev s.

(Dert Hearts Productns) 1986: ‘Partg Glanc’ als wh the AIDS crisis 1986: ‘Partg Glanc’ als wh the AIDS crisis | Gay first-time director Bill Sherwood’s “Partg Glanc” is regard as the first film to al wh the AIDS crisis, which had a vastatg impact on gay and bisexual men particular the late 1980s and early 1990s. Ruby Rich s 'New Queer Cema' | In the early 1990s, several openly gay directors beme volved pennt cema, creatg a crop of queer movi that treated sexualy as fluid — exampl clu “Orlando, ” “My Own Private Idaho, ” “Poison, ” and many more.

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