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Queer Icon: The Cult of Bette Davis
Queer Icon: The Cult of Bette Davis
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  2. Queer Icon: The Cult of Bette Davis

Queer Icon: The Cult of Bette Davis

2009
1h 28m
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

2009

Runtime

1h 28m

Storyline

This documentary examines the many aspects of the gay fascination with Bette Davis, featuring film clips of Bette's most iconic moments, juxtaposed with camp burlesques of her by San Francisco actor Matthew Martin and others, including Charles Pierce and Arthur Blake; a profile of Martin highlighting his long identification with Davis; and interviews with fans, entertainers, and gay cultural historians.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 28m
Sep 11, 2009
Languages
English
Director
M. Black

Top Cast

8 Cast Members

Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Self (archive footage)

Joshua Grannell

Joshua Grannell

Self

Vincent De Paul

Self

William Clift

William Clift

Self

Bob Grimes

Self

Marc Huestis

Self

Matthew Martin

Self

Gentry McShane

Self

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