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DOCUMENTARY . 2006 . 1h 22m . 5.4/10

Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema_

"Documents the history of gays and lesbians in Hollywood films."

A chronological look at films by, for, or about gays and lesbians in the United States, from 1947 to 2005, Kenneth Anger's "Fireworks" to "Brokeback Mountain". Talking heads, anchored by critic and scholar B. Ruby Rich, are interspersed with an advancing timeline and with clips from two dozen films. The narrative groups the pictures around various firsts, movements, and triumphs: experimental films, indie films, sex on screen, outlaw culture and bad guys, lesbian lovers, films about AIDS and dying, emergence of romantic comedy, transgender films, films about diversity and various cultures, documentaries and then mainstream Hollywood drama. What might come next?

Starring B. Ruby Rich, John Waters, Jane Lynch
5.4/10
Rating
1h 22m
Runtime
2006
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema poster
Documents the history of gays and lesbians in Hollywood films.

A chronological look at films by, for, or about gays and lesbians in the United States, from 1947 to 2005, Kenneth Anger's "Fireworks" to "Brokeback Mountain". Talking heads, anchored by critic and scholar B. Ruby Rich, are interspersed with an advancing timeline and with clips from two dozen films. The narrative groups the pictures around various firsts, movements, and triumphs: experimental films, indie films, sex on screen, outlaw culture and bad guys, lesbian lovers, films about AIDS and dying, emergence of romantic comedy, transgender films, films about diversity and various cultures, documentaries and then mainstream Hollywood drama. What might come next?

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B. Ruby Rich stars as Self in Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema.
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Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema was released 20 years ago in 2006.
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A chronological look at films by, for, or about gays and lesbians in the United States, from 1947 to 2005, Kenneth Anger's "Fireworks" to "Brokeback Mountain...
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 22m.

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82 min (1h 22m)
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5.4/10 (21 votes)

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What is Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema about?
A chronological look at films by, for, or about gays and lesbians in the United States, from 1947 to 2005, Kenneth Anger's "Fireworks" to "Brokeback Mountain". Talking heads, anchored by critic and scholar B. Ruby Rich, are interspersed with an advancing timeline and with clips from two dozen films. The narrative groups the pictures around various firsts, movements, and triumphs: experimental films, indie films, sex on screen, outlaw culture and bad guys, lesbian lovers, films about AIDS and dying, emergence of romantic comedy, transgender films, films about diversity and various cultures, documentaries and then mainstream Hollywood drama. What might come next?
How long is Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema?
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Who stars in Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema?
The cast of Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema includes B. Ruby Rich, John Waters, Jane Lynch, Alan Cumming, Heather Matarazzo.
What is the rating of Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema?
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB.

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