No Straight Lines, the Rise of Queer Comics
Vivian Kleiman
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The road for queer comics from the margins of the underground comics scene to mainstream acceptance was fraught with challenges. No Straight Lines chronicles the journeys of five scrappy LGBTQ artists — Alison Bechdel, Howard Cruse, Mary Wings, Rupert Kinnard, and Jennifer Camper — from their early DIY work to the international stage, and offers a fascinating window into everything from the AIDS crisis to the search for love and a good haircut.
Other festivals:
Afi Docs, United States (2021)
Frameline Lgbtq + Film Festival, United States (2021)
Tribeca Film Festival, United States (2021)
Sheffield Doc/Fest UK (2021)
Outfest Los Angeles, Grand Jury Prize Documentary Feature, United States (2021)
Afi Docs, United States (2021)
Frameline Lgbtq + Film Festival, United States (2021)
Tribeca Film Festival, United States (2021)
Sheffield Doc/Fest UK (2021)
Outfest Los Angeles, Grand Jury Prize Documentary Feature, United States (2021)
| Director | Vivian Kleiman |
| Production | Justin Hall |
| Executive Production | Gerald Herman, Cort Lane, Ellen M. Poss, Greg Sirota |
| Editing | Christiane Badgley, Linda Peckham |
| Artist | Suzanne Slatcher |
| Cinematography | Andrew Black |
| Music | ALTYNAÏ, René-Marc Bini |
| Animation | Suzanne Slatcher |
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Production
Vivian Kleiman
Vivian Kleiman is a Peabody Award-winning filmmaker whose work is noted for its cultural and stylistic diversity. A longtime producer with storied Black gay filmmaker Marlon Riggs, her credits include additional cinematography on his landmark documentary Tongues Untied. Vivian was nominated for a National Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement for her work with Riggs on Color Adjustment.
Biographical notes provided by the film production team
Biographical notes provided by the film production team
Selected films:
El último día de libertad (2015)
Families Are Forever (2014)
Strong! (2012)
Always My Son (2010)
Maquilapolis (2006)
El último día de libertad (2015)
Families Are Forever (2014)
Strong! (2012)
Always My Son (2010)
Maquilapolis (2006)
