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The Potluck and the Passion

Directed by Cheryl Dunye1993USA22 mins

Sparks fly as racial, sexual, and social politics intermingle at a lesbian potluck.

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First Films: The ’90s

The explosion of media visibility for lesbians and gays would give a new twist to the phrase "the gay '90s." An unprecedented number of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and trans­ gender television and movie characters would appear on screens around the globe. This was also the decade of the New Queer Wave and the New Queer Cinema.

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Director
Cheryl Dunye
Year
1993
Country
USA
Running Time
22 mins
Language
English
Section
Turning 20: Frameline Distribution, Short

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