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. 1 -

    All About Eve

    1950, in 25 top lists Check
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    Todo sobre mi madre

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

    1958, in 3 top lists Check
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    Cachorro

    2004 — a.k.a. Bear Cub, in 0 top lists Check
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    Beautiful Thing

    1996, in 1 top list Check
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    Big Eden

    2000, in 0 top lists Check
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    Boom

    1968, in 0 top lists Check
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    Bound

    1996, in 6 top lists Check
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    The Boys in the Band

    1970, in 1 top list Check
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    The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy

    2000, in 0 top lists Check
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    Brother to Brother

    2004, in 0 top lists Check
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    Cabaret

    1972, in 24 top lists Check
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    Camp

    2003, in 0 top lists Check
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    Casablanca

    1942, in 39 top lists Check
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    Chasing Amy

    1997, in 2 top lists Check
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    Chuck & Buck

    2000, in 1 top list Check
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    Cruising

    1980, in 2 top lists Check
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    The Crying Game

    1992, in 11 top lists Check
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    Dog Day Afternoon

    1975, in 23 top lists Check
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    Edward II

    1991, in 2 top lists Check
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    Far from Heaven

    2002, in 10 top lists Check
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    Fight Club

    1999, in 19 top lists Check
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    Faustrecht der Freiheit

    1975 — a.k.a. Fox and His Friends, in 6 top lists Check
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    Funny Girl

    1968, in 7 top lists Check
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    Giant

    1956, in 10 top lists Check
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    Go Fish

    1994, in 2 top lists Check
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    Gods and Monsters

    1998, in 2 top lists Check
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    Chun gwong cha sit

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

    1988, in 7 top lists Check
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    Hedwig and the Angry Inch

    2001, in 10 top lists Check
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    Henry & June

    1990, in 1 top list Check
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    Hustler White

    1996, in 0 top lists Check
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    I've Heard the Mermaids Singing

    1987, in 1 top list Check
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    The Killing of Sister George

    1968, in 2 top lists Check
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    Kinsey

    2004, in 1 top list Check
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    The Last of Sheila

    1973, in 0 top lists Check
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    The Living End

    1992, in 3 top lists Check
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    The Lonely Lady

    1983, in 0 top lists Check
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    Mahogany

    1975, in 0 top lists Check
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    Making Love

    1982, in 0 top lists Check
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    Manji

    1964 — a.k.a. All Mixed Up, in 1 top list Check
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    Maurice

    1987, in 0 top lists Check
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    Moment by Moment

    1978, in 0 top lists Check
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    Mommie Dearest

    1981, in 2 top lists Check
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    My Own Private Idaho

    1991, in 10 top lists Check
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    Parting Glances

    1986, in 1 top list Check
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    The Pillow Book

    1995, in 4 top lists Check
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    Prick Up Your Ears

    1987, in 1 top list Check
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    Saved!

    2004, in 0 top lists Check
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    Score

    1973, in 1 top list Check
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