No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics

No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics

Directed by Vivian Kleiman
Queer comic book artists journey from margins of the Underground Comix scene to mainstream acceptan

Overview

Genre
Cultural History, History, and Arts
Synopsis

Profiles five scrappy queer artists who have tackled major political issues and the quirks of daily life with depth, seriousness, and humor. The film traces their artistic careers, as well as their personal journeys, painting moving and amusing portraits of the struggle for authenticity in art and life. It's a story that begins in a period of censorship in the U.S. and marginalization even among underground cartoonists, and ultimately reaches mainstream acceptance.

Stage
finished
Running time
78 minutes

Credits

Production Details

Prod. Co.
Compadre Media Group
Country
United States
Years of Production
2021
Locations
USA

Distribution Details

Release year
2021
Festivals
Tribeca, Sheffield Doc Fest; AFI Doc Fest; LA OutFest; Frameline (Closing Night); Heartland
Awards
Grand Jury Prize, LA's OutFest; Association of LGBTQ Journalists (NLGJA) Excellence in Film Award
Distribution
Good Docs
Broadcast (Acq.)
PBS Independent Lens 2023
Language
English
Subtitles
English, Spanish

Photos

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