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Esther Newton Made Me Gay
Saturday, April 22, 2023 2:45 PM EDT
Silverspot Cinemas - 12
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Esther Newton Made Me Gay

LESBIAN
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DOCUMENTARY
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STREAMING MAY 1 - MAY 5
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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
Silverspot Cinemas - 12
Silverspot Cinemas in Downtown Miami - Theater 12
300 SE 3rd St #100, Miami, FL 33131
April 22, 2023, 2:45 - 4:45 PM EDT

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