The Advocate's Top 175 Essential Films of All Time for LGBT Viewers
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Published June 23, 2014 on Advocate.com:
"Everyone agrees a set of movies exists that are must-sees for any LGBT viewer. We just don't agree on which ones.
Dare ask a gay man for his list, and he's likely to rattle off a few that come to mind quickly and then make amendments to it for the rest of your adult lives. Women don't start with the same list. Some movies are incredibly impactful on depictions of trans people or those living with HIV, or mark major firsts in film. Some are too campy to ignore (at least not if you want to keep up at brunch). The bottom line is there are legions of reasons why a movie could be considered "essential" to the LGBT community.
We've ventured into the tricky territory of ranking which are most essential. To accomplish this feat, everyone on staff was asked for a top 10, then we asked readers for theirs, and finally began the arguing — always politely. Television movies aren't included (sorry, The Laramie Project, An Early Frost, and Gia). Television series aren't included either (apologies to Tales of the City, AbFab, and Angels in America). The result is potentially a guide for anyone who wants to examine our roots through film.
Oh, and we reserve the right to amend it for the rest of our lives. — The Editors"
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Mulholland Dr.
2001 — a.k.a. Mulholland Drive, in 26 top lists Check -
95 new
Sunset Blvd.
1950 — a.k.a. Sunset Boulevard, in 35 top lists Check -
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The Wizard of Oz
1939, in 38 top lists Check -
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Some Like It Hot
1959, in 35 top lists Check -
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All About Eve
1950, in 25 top lists Check -
149 new
Dog Day Afternoon
1975, in 23 top lists Check -
117 new
Rebecca
1940, in 23 top lists Check -
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Brokeback Mountain
2005, in 21 top lists Check -
36 new
Strangers on a Train
1951, in 17 top lists Check -
124 new
Rebel Without a Cause
1955, in 16 top lists Check -
129 new
A Streetcar Named Desire
1951, in 15 top lists Check -
47 new
La vie d'Adèle
2013 — a.k.a. Blue Is the Warmest Colour, in 13 top lists Check -
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Cabaret
1972, in 24 top lists Check -
142 new
Todo sobre mi madre
1999 — a.k.a. All About My Mother, in 18 top lists Check -
64 new
Rope
1948, in 10 top lists Check -
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show
1975, in 13 top lists Check -
120 new
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
1962, in 15 top lists Check -
44 new
Thelma & Louise
1991, in 13 top lists Check -
151 new
Mildred Pierce
1945, in 17 top lists Check -
135 new
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012, in 2 top lists Check -
122 new
Clueless
1995, in 8 top lists Check -
130 new
Gilda
1946, in 13 top lists Check -
100 new
Mean Girls
2004, in 4 top lists Check -
105 new
Chun gwong cha sit
1997 — a.k.a. Happy Together, in 13 top lists Check -
73 new
Dallas Buyers Club
2013, in 2 top lists Check -
79 new
The Crying Game
1992, in 11 top lists Check -
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My Own Private Idaho
1991, in 10 top lists Check -
90 new
Heathers
1988, in 7 top lists Check -
94 new
Heavenly Creatures
1994, in 7 top lists Check -
141 new
Morte a Venezia
1971 — a.k.a. Death in Venice, in 13 top lists Check -
43 new
Pink Flamingos
1972, in 13 top lists Check -
168 new
Fucking Åmål
1998 — a.k.a. Show Me Love, in 6 top lists Check -
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Philadelphia
1993, in 4 top lists Check -
84 new
X2
2003 — a.k.a. X2: X-Men United, in 5 top lists Check -
98 new
The Color Purple
1985, in 8 top lists Check -
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Milk
2008, in 3 top lists Check -
77 new
Far from Heaven
2002, in 10 top lists Check -
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The Hours
2002, in 7 top lists Check -
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Boys Don't Cry
1999, in 7 top lists Check -
50 new
A Single Man
2009, in 2 top lists Check -
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Paris Is Burning
1990, in 12 top lists Check -
72 new
The Talented Mr. Ripley
1999, in 6 top lists Check -
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The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
1994, in 6 top lists Check -
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Bound
1996, in 6 top lists Check -
53 new
Mysterious Skin
2004, in 3 top lists Check -
26 new
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
2001, in 9 top lists Check -
20 new
Weekend
2011, in 6 top lists Check -
127 new
Orlando
1992, in 7 top lists Check -
121 new
Grey Gardens
1975, in 10 top lists Check -
146 new
The Kids Are All Right
2010, in 6 top lists Check
Last updated on Jun 25, 2014; source