Lavender Limelight

1998 | 57 minutes | 6.5 ★ (2)

Lavender Limelight
  • Overview

    From Go Fish to Paris is Burning to The Watermelon Woman, this festival favorite goes behind the scenes to reveal seven successful lesbian directors. These talented movie-makers enlighten and entertain as they explore their sexual identity, growing up gay, inspirations and techniques, Hollywood vs. Indie, and of course, love and sex, onscreen and off. The conversations are intimate, the topics unlimited, and the clips from their work enthralling! Featuring Cheryl Dunye, Rose Troche, Jennie Livingston, Monika Treut, Maria Maggenti, Su Friedrich and Heather MacDonald.

  • Release Date

    01 January 1998

  • DirectingMarc Mauceri
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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