No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics

Name: No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2021-06-12
Rating: 5.1

Documentary1h 19m

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Storyline

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.

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Details

DirectorVivian Kleiman

ReleasedJun 12, 2021

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideNot rated

Where to watch(NG)

JustWatch ↗

Stream

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Rent / Buy

Amazon Video

Reviews

7 reviews · 6 critics

6 fresh · 0 rotten

Greg Carlson

RTVague VisagesMar 25, 2024

The element of game recognizing game in the broadest sense, the mutual admiration of top-flight talent and expressions of love fill in the spaces between looks at specific titles and publishing milestones.

Charles Pulliam-Moore

RTThe VergeNov 20, 2023

It hammers home how the creation of each of these deeply personal, heartfelt comics was also a powerful political act challenging the publishing status quo and pushing readers to grapple with the realities of a rapidly changing and more inclusive society.

David Reddish

RTQueertyMar 13, 2022

Its a candid and colorful look at the daring creators who helped change a medium, and a story of artisticand queertriumph.

Gregg Shapiro

RTBay Area ReporterDec 8, 2021

If ever there was a documentary subject that was long overdue, it would have to be that of LGBTQ+ cartoonists and comic book creators. Fortunately, Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Vivian Kleiman saw fit to do so.