100 Queer Films identifies 100 films that shaped the trajectory of queer cinema connected with
larger movements and showcased the artistry of queer filmmaking. In addition to those films
that already hold significant places in queer film canons this volume examines
often-overlooked titles. By highlighting hidden gems alongside well known classics this book
makes a valuable accessible contribution to queer film studies. While queer films have
existed since the beginning of cinema this book focuses on films released after the Stonewall
uprising in 1969. Stonewall is considered a turning point for queer politics and representation
and the 50 years since that event have generated an explosion of queer creativity. The book
describes significant formal elements of each film and connects them to their interrelated
contexts. By moving in chronological order it introduces a contemporary history of queer film
and provides an overview of major developments in LGBTQ communities cultures and politics.
This volume presents a framework for understanding the value of queer film.
