Lavender Limelight

1998Movie57 min

65
GoodGoodWatch score

A nostalgic, hopeful documentary movie about history and show business.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, brutality or laughs.

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Spotlight on Lesbian Filmmakers

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.

Feels like

  • Lesbian Filmmakers
  • LGBTQ+ Documentary
  • Indie Cinema
  • Feminist Perspective
  • Social Commentary
  • Identity and Sexuality
  • Filmmaking Techniques
  • Pop Culture
  • 1990s Counterculture

Cast

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Directed by
Marc Mauceri
Music by
Mike Harlow

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Facts

January 1, 1998 · 57 min · Documentary

Released
January 1, 1998
Runtime
57 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

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Where can I stream Lavender Limelight?

In the United States, Lavender Limelight is free with ads on Kanopy.

Is Lavender Limelight worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65.

Is Lavender Limelight plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.