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. 37 -

    Giant

    1956, in 10 top lists Check
  2. 80 -

    A Star Is Born

    1954, in 13 top lists Check
  3. 33 -

    Funny Girl

    1968, in 7 top lists Check
  4. 4 -

    Auntie Mame

    1958, in 3 top lists Check
  5. 59 -

    Maurice

    1987, in 0 top lists Check
  6. 31 -

    Fight Club

    1999, in 19 top lists Check
  7. 1 -

    All About Eve

    1950, in 25 top lists Check
  8. 51 -

    The Killing of Sister George

    1968, in 2 top lists Check
  9. 47 -

    Henry & June

    1990, in 1 top list Check
  10. 93 -

    Victor/Victoria

    1982, in 4 top lists Check
  11. 94 -

    What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

    1962, in 15 top lists Check
  12. 97 -

    The Women

    1939, in 8 top lists Check
  13. 98 -

    Women in Love

    1969, in 7 top lists Check
  14. 61 -

    Mommie Dearest

    1981, in 2 top lists Check
  15. 75 -

    Showgirls

    1995, in 6 top lists Check
  16. 6 -

    Basic Instinct

    1992, in 10 top lists Check
  17. 68 -

    The Pillow Book

    1995, in 4 top lists Check
  18. 26 -

    Dog Day Afternoon

    1975, in 23 top lists Check
  19. 16 -

    Cabaret

    1972, in 24 top lists Check
  20. 18 -

    Can't Stop the Music

    1980, in 0 top lists Check
  21. 32 -

    Faustrecht der Freiheit

    1975 — a.k.a. Fox and His Friends, in 6 top lists Check
  22. 91 -

    Valley of the Dolls

    1967, in 1 top list Check
  23. 78 -

    Some Like It Hot

    1959, in 35 top lists Check
  24. 53 -

    The Last of Sheila

    1973, in 0 top lists Check
  25. 10 -

    Big Eden

    2000, in 0 top lists Check
  26. 13 -

    The Boys in the Band

    1970, in 1 top list Check
  27. 52 -

    Kinsey

    2004, in 1 top list Check
  28. 17 -

    Camp

    2003, in 0 top lists Check
  29. 81 -

    Suddenly, Last Summer

    1959, in 2 top lists Check
  30. 11 -

    Boom

    1968, in 0 top lists Check
  31. 22 -

    Chasing Amy

    1997, in 2 top lists Check
  32. 57 -

    Making Love

    1982, in 0 top lists Check
  33. 77 -

    Smile

    1975, in 2 top lists Check
  34. 25 -

    The Crying Game

    1992, in 11 top lists Check
  35. 28 -

    8 femmes

    2002 — a.k.a. 8 Women, in 2 top lists Check
  36. 82 -

    Sunday Bloody Sunday

    1971, in 9 top lists Check
  37. 84 -

    Sunset Blvd.

    1950 — a.k.a. Sunset Boulevard, in 35 top lists Check
  38. 9 -

    Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

    1970, in 6 top lists Check
  39. 12 -

    Bound

    1996, in 6 top lists Check
  40. 56 -

    Mahogany

    1975, in 0 top lists Check
  41. 29 -

    Far from Heaven

    2002, in 10 top lists Check
  42. 36 -

    The Gay Divorcee

    1934, in 6 top lists Check
  43. 41 -

    Gods and Monsters

    1998, in 2 top lists Check
  44. 60 -

    Moment by Moment

    1978, in 0 top lists Check
  45. 64 -

    The Opposite of Sex

    1998, in 2 top lists Check
  46. 69 -

    Prick Up Your Ears

    1987, in 1 top list Check
  47. 39 -

    Glitter

    2001, in 0 top lists Check
  48. 62 -

    My Own Private Idaho

    1991, in 10 top lists Check
  49. 34 -

    The Gang's All Here

    1943 — a.k.a. The Girls He Left Behind, in 3 top lists Check
  50. 45 -

    Heathers

    1988, in 7 top lists Check
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