Chrissy Gann is in a relationship with and woman and she and her partner have an affection for lesbian romance movies. Today Chrissy shares a list of her favorite films that feature two women falling in love. You might think that there wouldn’t be that many films depicting women who pursue the “love that dare not speak its name” but you will think again after you see Chrissy’s list of her favorite lesbian films.
After presenting all of the Drag in Cinema articles from the TGForum Archives we continue to move the series along. Today we look at the use of drag characters in films from the 1980s. From Victor/Victoria to Torch Song Trilogy, these films had an impact on movie audiences. Dustin Hoffman’s character finds the only way he can land an acting job is to cross the gender border and audition as a woman. Along the way he learns things about being a man. Torch Song Trilogy took a four hour play and turned it into a two hour film that educated a straight audience about the life of a drag performer. Read on for more about drag in the cinema of the ’80s.
The New Drag In Cinema feature kicks off with coverage of few films from the 1970s that were not covered in the old Drag In Cinema column. From well known iconic films like The Rocky Horror Picture Show and the original French production of La Cage aux Folles, to lesser known films that featured drag, even a Soviet made-for-TV movie based on Charlie’s Aunt, you’ll find the today in our new Drag In Cinema column.
Amanda F. Steele covers the arts and entertainment beat. Armed only with her trusty laptop computer she dives deep into the waters of film, TV, art and music to compile the blog we dedicate to transgender artists, actors, musicians and more that we call Trans Media Arts. Today Amanda has the scoop on Caitlyn Jenner’s desire for another child, Janet Mock’s ascendence because of Pose, Nicole Maines statement that Women Rule the World, and more! Don’t miss a moment of Trans Media Arts!
Years ago on TGForum Laurie Sheril did a series of articles on drag in the cinema. She started back in the days of silent film and worked her way forward in time. Today we dip into the TGForum Archives and pull out her article on characters dressing in drag during World War II. From college boys in chorus girl outfits to Jimmy Durante doing a French Apache dance in drag, Laurie covers the plentiful drag to be found in those films. Learn more in this Retro Rerun from the Archives.
