Esther Newton Made Me Gay
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Esther Newton was drawn to the drag scene as a student in the 1950s. Identifying as both butch lesbian and between genders, she felt a kinship with the queens; what the feminine clothing society expected her to wear felt like a form of drag. Her 1972 book ‘Mother Camp: Female Impersonators in America’ is noted as the first rigorous study of its kind. Now entering her sixth decade writing about queer communities, Newton exudes wisdom and a healthy dose of New York no-nonsense. The film’s amazing archive footage encompasses gay liberation, the feminist sex wars, AIDS activism and life on the safe haven of Fire Island. Her other main passion is dog training, so this illuminating history lesson is peppered with poodles!
Showings – select to order tickets:
Sat, Apr 22nd, 2:45 PM @ Silverspot Cinemas - 12
Year:
2022
Runtime:
92 minutes
Language:
English
Director:
Jean Carlomusto
Screenwriter:
Jean Carlomusto
Producer:
Jean Carlomusto, Shanti Avirgan
Co-Producer:
Laurie Arbeiter, Jen Hobbs
Cast:
Esther Newton, Louise Fishman, Amber Hollibaugh
Cinematographer:
Jean Carlomusto, David Sampliner, Alex Rappoport
Editor:
Jean Carlomusto
Composer:
Gil Talmi