Dykes, Camera, Action!
Dykes, Camera, Action! is a 2018 documentary film about the history of lesbian and queer cinema from the women who made it happen. The documentary is the first feature-length film of New York City based director and editor, Caroline Berler.
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| Directed by | Caroline Berler |
| Produced by | Caroline Berler |
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| Music by | Gil Talmi |
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| Distributed by | Frameline Distribution |
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Running time | 61 minutes |
| Language | English |
Plot
The film is the exploration of lesbian cinema from the 1970's to now. Filmmakers Barbara Hammer, Su Friedrich, Rose Troche, Cheryl Dunye, Yoruba Richen, Desiree Akhavan, Vicky Du, film critic B. Ruby Rich, Jenni Olson, and others share from their lives and discuss how they've expressed lesbian and queer identity through film.[1]
Cast reflects on and gives tribute to many influential films:
- Before Stonewall, 1984
- Desert Hearts, 1985
- Go Fish (film), 1994
- The Celluloid Closet, 1995
- Bound (1996 film)
- The Watermelon Woman, 1996
- High Art, 1998
- But I'm a Cheerleader, 1999
- The L Word, 2004-2009
- The Joy of Life, 2005
- This Film Is Not Yet Rated, 2006
- Appropriate Behavior, 2014
- Carol, 2015
References
- "Dykes, Camera, Action!". Dykes, Camera, Action!. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
- "OUTFEST LOS ANGELES LGBTQ FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2018 AWARD WINNERS | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
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