No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics (2021)

About No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics

Where can I watch No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics?

No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics is currently streaming in the United States on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel.

Who stars in No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics?

No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics stars Alison Bechdel, Rupert Kinnard, Howard Cruse, Mary Wings, Jennifer Camper.

Who directed No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics?

No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics was directed by Vivian Kleiman.

How long is No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics?

No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics has a runtime of 1h 19m.

What is No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics about?

A feature-length documentary film-in-progress chronicling the birth and development of LGBTQ comics through the eyes of several of its pioneers. The film was inspired by the Lambda award-winning book of the same name, and dives deeper into the personal stories at the heart of this unique underground artistic scene. Featuring Alison Bechdel (Fun Home), the recently departed Howard Cruse (Stuck Rubber Baby, Gay Comix), and others, this film aims to show how DIY queer cartoonists have represented, poked fun at, and celebrated LGBTQ lives and experiences in challenging, humorous, and profound ways.