Queerious
“Historians Would Say They Were Roommates or Good Friends” was too long a title, so we went with “Queerious” instead—our monthlong spotlight on some queer-coded classics whose queerness was danced around or simply unspoken because of when they were made. Plus, we’ll take any excuse to put Joan Crawford back on our big screens!
Film Series Community Partners: Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project and Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce
The Films
Johnny Guitar
DCP
Western
Drama
On the outskirts of town, the hard-nosed Vienna owns a saloon frequented by the undesirables of the region, including Dancin'…
On the outskirts of town, the hard-nosed Vienna owns a saloon frequented by the undesirables of the region, including Dancin' Kid and his gang. Another patron of Vienna's establishment is Johnny Guitar, a former gunslinger and her lover. When a heist is pulled in town that results in a man's death, Emma Small, Vienna's rival, rallies the townsfolk to take revenge on Vienna's saloon – even without proof of her wrongdoing.This film is presented as part of our Queerious series.Series Community Partners: Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project and Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Rope
DCP
Drama
Two young men attempt to prove they committed the perfect murder by hosting a dinner party for the family of…
Two young men attempt to prove they committed the perfect murder by hosting a dinner party for the family of a classmate they just strangled to death.This film is presented as part of our Queerious series.Series Community Partners: Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project and Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of CommerceFilm Community Partner: Haley's Event Haven
The Color Purple
DCP
Drama
An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives…
An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing 'Mister' Albert Johnson, things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can. She perseveres, holding on to her dream of one day being reunited with her sister in Africa.This film is presented as part of our Queerious series.Series Community Partners: Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project and Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Challengers
DCP
Drama
Romance
Tennis player turned coach Tashi has taken her husband, Art, and transformed him into a world-famous Major champion. To jolt…
Tennis player turned coach Tashi has taken her husband, Art, and transformed him into a world-famous Major champion. To jolt him out of his recent losing streak, she signs him up for a "Challenger" event — close to the lowest level of pro tournament — where he finds himself standing across the net from his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend.This film is presented as part of our Queerious series.Series Community Partners: Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project and Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of CommerceFilm Community Partner: Bi+ Pride Milwaukee
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