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. 3 -

    The Apple

    1980, in 2 top lists Check
  2. 4 -

    Auntie Mame

    1958, in 3 top lists Check
  3. 5 -

    Barbarella

    1968, in 7 top lists Check
  4. 7 -

    Cachorro

    2004 — a.k.a. Bear Cub, in 0 top lists Check
  5. 8 -

    Beautiful Thing

    1996, in 1 top list Check
  6. 9 -

    Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

    1970, in 6 top lists Check
  7. 13 -

    The Boys in the Band

    1970, in 1 top list Check
  8. 14 -

    The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy

    2000, in 0 top lists Check
  9. 17 -

    Camp

    2003, in 0 top lists Check
  10. 18 -

    Can't Stop the Music

    1980, in 0 top lists Check
  11. 22 -

    Chasing Amy

    1997, in 2 top lists Check
  12. 23 -

    Chuck & Buck

    2000, in 1 top list Check
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    8 femmes

    2002 — a.k.a. 8 Women, in 2 top lists Check
  14. 30 -

    Female Trouble

    1974, in 6 top lists Check
  15. 33 -

    Funny Girl

    1968, in 7 top lists Check
  16. 34 -

    The Gang's All Here

    1943 — a.k.a. The Girls He Left Behind, in 3 top lists Check
  17. 35 -

    The Gay Deceivers

    1969, in 0 top lists Check
  18. 36 -

    The Gay Divorcee

    1934, in 6 top lists Check
  19. 38 -

    Girls Will Be Girls

    2003, in 0 top lists Check
  20. 43 -

    Grief

    1993, in 0 top lists Check
  21. 45 -

    Heathers

    1988, in 7 top lists Check
  22. 46 -

    Hedwig and the Angry Inch

    2001, in 10 top lists Check
  23. 49 -

    I've Heard the Mermaids Singing

    1987, in 1 top list Check
  24. 50 -

    Jackass: The Movie

    2002, in 0 top lists Check
  25. 54 -

    The Living End

    1992, in 3 top lists Check
  26. 63 -

    Myra Breckinridge

    1970, in 0 top lists Check
  27. 64 -

    The Opposite of Sex

    1998, in 2 top lists Check
  28. 67 -

    Pee-wee's Big Adventure

    1985, in 4 top lists Check
  29. 71 -

    Saved!

    2004, in 0 top lists Check
  30. 72 -

    Scary Movie

    2000, in 5 top lists Check
  31. 73 -

    Score

    1973, in 1 top list Check
  32. 74 -

    Fucking Åmål

    1998 — a.k.a. Show Me Love, in 6 top lists Check
  33. 76 -

    Skidoo

    1968, in 1 top list Check
  34. 77 -

    Smile

    1975, in 2 top lists Check
  35. 78 -

    Some Like It Hot

    1959, in 35 top lists Check
  36. 79 -

    South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

    1999, in 8 top lists Check
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    Taxi zum Klo

    1980, in 1 top list Check
  38. 89 -

    Trick

    1999, in 0 top lists Check
  39. 93 -

    Victor/Victoria

    1982, in 4 top lists Check
  40. 96 -

    Without You I'm Nothing

    1990, in 0 top lists Check
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    The Women

    1939, in 8 top lists Check
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