Cornerstones of Gay Cinema

It has been a while since i did a blog post and i decided to do a list compiling the five most important films in the history of gay cinema, in my humble opinion of course!

          5. The Rocky Horror Picture Show: A film which was really one of the earliest examples of the genre, and which quickly become a cult classic inspiring a huge fan-base, the film highlights themes such as disillusionment, equality and acceptance, and was my first foray into the world of gay cinema. Tim Curry shines as the delightfully creepy Dr Frank-N-Furter, and manages to be completely heartbreaking and totally funny. It's also just really really camp!

          4. Cabaret: Of course a Liza Minelli film HAD to be on the list, cabaret deals with a little talked about subject, the affect of the rise of Nazism on the gay community, and the immense sexual freedom that was to be found in Berlin during the 1930's. The film was adapted from a novel by gay novelist Christopher Isherwood, and like Rocky Horror, it is also a musical.

        3. Milk: A film documenting the rise to power of San Francisco business owner Harvey Milk to the board of supervisors, and his subsequent murder, a hugely important film about an event which most gay youth will no little about, featuring a stunning performance by Sean Penn, and directed by gay filmmaker Gus Van Sant. The film is a splendid tribute to a truly inspirational man.

          2. The Kids Are All Right: A film dealing with a little talked about subject in the gay community; gay parenting. Starring Julianne Moore and Anette Bening as a lesbian couple raising their two children together, trying to protect their kids from the world and from their children's sperm donor. A delightfully modern film which portrays this community in a neutral realistic way

          1. Brokeback Mountain: Almost Best Picture Winner, global phenomenon, a heartbreaking film about two men living a closeted existence in Wyoming, protecting their love from their wives. Stunning performances from its leads and a beautiful script make this film a stunning timeless watch. Not just one of the greatest gay films in history, but one of the greatest films of all time, and still just as good today.