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Lavender Limelight (1998) | Slate

Lavender Limelight

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Rated 6.5 on TMDB

Lavender Limelight

Spotlight on Lesbian Filmmakers

From Go Fish to Paris is Burning to The Watermelon Woman, this festival favorite goes behind the scenes to reveal seven successful lesbian directors. These talented movie-makers enlighten and entertain as they explore their sexual identity, growing up gay, inspirations and techniques, Hollywood vs. Indie, and of course, love and sex, onscreen and off. The conversations are intimate, the topics unlimited, and the clips from their work enthralling! Featuring Cheryl Dunye, Rose Troche, Jennie Livingston, Monika Treut, Maria Maggenti, Su Friedrich and Heather MacDonald.

Released: 1998
Runtime: 57m
Genres: Documentary
Country: United States of America
Language: English

Direction and writing

Marc MauceriDirector

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Cast

Cheryl DunyeSelf
Rose TrocheSelf
Jennie LivingstonSelf

Monika TreutSelf

Maria MaggentiSelf

Su FriedrichSelf

Heather MacDonaldSelf

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