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No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics

2021 · Movie · 79 min · ★ 5.1 · 95% critics

Documentary

A feature-length documentary film-in-progress chronicling the birth and development of LGBTQ comics through the eyes of several of its pioneers. The film was inspired by the Lambda award-winning book of the same name, and dives deeper into the personal stories at the heart of this unique underground artistic scene. Featuring Alison Bechdel (Fun Home), the recently departed Howard Cruse (Stuck Rubber Baby, Gay Comix), and others, this film aims to show how DIY queer cartoonists have represented, poked fun at, and celebrated LGBTQ lives and experiences in challenging, humorous, and profound ways.

Also known as No Straight Lines - The Rise of Queer Comics

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Streaming on PBS Documentaries.

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Details
Years
2021
Release date
2021-06-12
Language
English
Runtime
79 min
Critic score
95/100
TMDB rating
5.1/10 (7 votes)

Themes

  • comic book
  • comic-strip artist
  • lgbt
  • comic strip artist
  • comic artist

Cast & crew

Directed by Vivian Kleiman