101 Must-See Movies for Gay Men

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n this 2005 book, author Alonso Duralde (arts and entertainment editor of The Advocate, the national gay and lesbian newsmagazine) presents a list of films every gay man should watch before considering his cultural education complete! From “The Apple” to “Xanadu”, “Auntie Mame” to “Zero Patience”, this list covers all the bases: Hollywood spectaculars, indie hits, cult faves, critical darlings and clamp classics.

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  1. 72 -

    Scary Movie

    2000, in 5 top lists Check
  2. 31 -

    Fight Club

    1999, in 19 top lists Check
  3. 75 -

    Showgirls

    1995, in 6 top lists Check
  4. 20 -

    Casablanca

    1942, in 39 top lists Check
  5. 79 -

    South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

    1999, in 8 top lists Check
  6. 95 -

    Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

    1971, in 8 top lists Check
  7. 22 -

    Chasing Amy

    1997, in 2 top lists Check
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    Basic Instinct

    1992, in 10 top lists Check
  9. 50 -

    Jackass: The Movie

    2002, in 0 top lists Check
  10. 19 -

    Carrie

    1976, in 11 top lists Check
  11. 5 -

    Barbarella

    1968, in 7 top lists Check
  12. 67 -

    Pee-wee's Big Adventure

    1985, in 4 top lists Check
  13. 78 -

    Some Like It Hot

    1959, in 35 top lists Check
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    Heathers

    1988, in 7 top lists Check
  15. 39 -

    Glitter

    2001, in 0 top lists Check
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    Sunset Blvd.

    1950 — a.k.a. Sunset Boulevard, in 35 top lists Check
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    My Own Private Idaho

    1991, in 10 top lists Check
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    Cabaret

    1972, in 24 top lists Check
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    The Crying Game

    1992, in 11 top lists Check
  20. 83 -

    Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

    1927 — a.k.a. Sunrise, in 36 top lists Check
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    Dog Day Afternoon

    1975, in 23 top lists Check
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    All About Eve

    1950, in 25 top lists Check
  23. 9 -

    Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

    1970, in 6 top lists Check
  24. 2 -

    Todo sobre mi madre

    1999 — a.k.a. All About My Mother, in 18 top lists Check
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    Giant

    1956, in 10 top lists Check
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    What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

    1962, in 15 top lists Check
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    Xanadu

    1980, in 0 top lists Check
  28. 71 -

    Saved!

    2004, in 0 top lists Check
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    The Apple

    1980, in 2 top lists Check
  30. 29 -

    Far from Heaven

    2002, in 10 top lists Check
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    Funny Girl

    1968, in 7 top lists Check
  32. 28 -

    8 femmes

    2002 — a.k.a. 8 Women, in 2 top lists Check
  33. 68 -

    The Pillow Book

    1995, in 4 top lists Check
  34. 64 -

    The Opposite of Sex

    1998, in 2 top lists Check
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    Hedwig and the Angry Inch

    2001, in 9 top lists Check
  36. 52 -

    Kinsey

    2004, in 1 top list Check
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    A Star Is Born

    1954, in 13 top lists Check
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    Fucking Åmål

    1998 — a.k.a. Show Me Love, in 6 top lists Check
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    Female Trouble

    1974, in 6 top lists Check
  40. 97 -

    The Women

    1939, in 8 top lists Check
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    Mommie Dearest

    1981, in 2 top lists Check
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    Grey Gardens

    1975, in 10 top lists Check
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    Bound

    1996, in 6 top lists Check
  44. 24 -

    Cruising

    1980, in 2 top lists Check
  45. 99 -

    Written on the Wind

    1956, in 11 top lists Check
  46. 44 -

    Chun gwong cha sit

    1997 — a.k.a. Happy Together, in 13 top lists Check
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    Tarnation

    2003, in 3 top lists Check
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    Auntie Mame

    1958, in 3 top lists Check
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    Tongues Untied

    1989, in 11 top lists Check
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    Women in Love

    1969, in 7 top lists Check
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