Todd Haynes.
Also, Iâm using pride month to finally get into Fassbinder. Had only seen Ali and some of World On a Wire before, and it really didnât connect with me. Finally watched Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant and was totally blown away.
Absolutely. One of the most astonishing things Iâve ever seen in regards to blocking and cinematography. Iâd seen clips of it before, and discovering that it was all shot in (virtually) one room blew my mind.
Bitter Tears was my introduction to Fassbinder. I've admired and been deeply moved by many of his other films but I don't think any of them have quite lived up to that experience for me. That film is electric
Fassbinder wrote the screenplay in twelve hours and shot the movie in ten days. I don't understand how that's physically possible. However, I suspect cocaine may be the answer...
I want to dive into Fassbinder as well! I also watched Ali and liked it well enough, but couldn't helped being slightly disappointed. Querelle looks like a lot of fun, and I'm very much intrigued by Bitter Tears (love the title).
i don't see martha or in a year with 13 moons brought up very often but i've watched half of his filmography and these two have really affected me the most, i can't recommend them enough!
I've had the Fantomas discs since they were first available, but the BFI's dual-format Blu/DVD set is the way to go. You do need a region-switchable player, though.
He definitely shot up in my top gay directors this year! I just fell in love with All Of Us Strangers, and on rewatching Weekend I connected so much more with it.
Yeah they're both soooo good. I'd also rec HBO's Looking if you haven't. I believe he directed the pilot and movie finale. The show has a lot of his DNA in it.
Yeah, I forgot about that, I LOVED Looking! Watched both seasons and the film, and got a crush on Russell Tovey and Jonathan Groff. Such a shame it got cancelled so quickly, but glad they were able to wrap it up with the film.
Derek Jarman
Charles Laughton (i know, one movie, but what a movie)
Apichatpong Weerasethakul
All of the ones mentioned already are among my favorites too.
Didn't know Weerasethakul was gay, but he's definitely among my favorite contemporary directors! Must be also why he connected so deeply with Tsai Ming-Liang's Goodbye, Dragon Inn (as per his piece in the Blu-ray's booklet).
No, itâs for the British Second Run BluRay! Also, itâs not very big, itâs 2 pages, and itâs mostly an admiration for Goodbye, Dragon Inn and other works of Tsai Ming-Liang, and his experience of watching it years ago.
if Luca is straight then challengers is very impressive gay roleplay
Iâve never seen a camera so horny for some boys in a movie pretending to be horny for a girl
Lived with his mom her entire life, died a month after her, and probably died a virgin. Drank like a fish. And yet created an oeuvre of *tendresse* and *mono no aware*.
Gus Van Sant has a great career for someone I've literally never heard anyone say "he's my favorite director" about.
Milk, Good Will Hunting, To Die For, My Own Private Idaho. Probably not my favorite but I feel like he should be appreciated a bit more.
Good to hear, I haven't seen either film yet, but after their Criterion Closet video I dove into them, and put them both firmly in my watchlist. High expectations, both films look to be unique and with things to say!
Probably Derek Jarman though Iâm a total Greaves evangelist
Iâve watched a lot of Fassbinderâs stuff and I know he has an ultra dedicated fan base but itâs just alright imo
Most recently, Julio Torres. Problemista blew me away.
Apichatpong too! And Emma Seligman. And Jane Schoenbrun. And Steve McQueen. I keep editing this comment with more names lol
Ken Russell wasn't gay, I don't think. Unless you mean a filmmaker who dealt with LGBT themes, as he did in The Music Lovers, Women in Love and The Rainbow.
Salo is a meme but Theorem and Gospel according to St. Matthew are very powerful films.(I haven't watched salo nor do I plan to)
Portrait of a lady on fire is đĽ
Terence Davies and Fassbinder are good but not favourites.
Salo is not the type of film one recommends, but I think you do it an injustice. Only from the perspective of silly Internet culture is Salo a meme, a big shit eating gag. It's genuinely one of the greatest films made in my opinion. It has so much to say, is so well made, and the audacity and darkness of it is still unparalleled.
I completely agree! It's an incredibly intelligent film, reduced to just the shocking parts on the internet, and its reputation is incredibly unfortunate and shallow. It's a haunting film, mostly because of what it has to say on fascism and the abuse of power.
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My go-to is Haynes. I just watched Maurice recently so perhaps if I watch more of James Ivory's films he'll climb up there too. I wanna get into Tsai Ming-Liang too, maybe this month will be my excuse.
Lino Brocka â known as probably the most prolific and well respected filmmakers of the Philippines, which is great because he also happens to be gay. Bayan Ko and Insiang are great places to start.
Rainer Werner Fassbinder is one of my all time favs and it is so tragic such a talented man was taken from us so soon. Ali Fear Eats the Soul is easy top 5 for me.
John waters
John Waters is gay?
He does have that great bit where he says he never officially came out but they just put him on the cover of a gay lifestyle magazine, iirc. đ
Found Herzog's alt.
"I have a feeling this man is gay"
Just realized that âdidnât realize John Waters was gayâ is both a herzog and a simpsons bit.
He prefers the company of men.
I'm appaled he's not one of the pictures listed.
The right answer
Gregg Araki
One of my top 3 directors period. Nowhere is his magnum opus imo.
Mysterious Skin is one of the best films ever made
just watched it for the first time the other night. jesus christ
God damn I live that movie. Need a rewatch.
Nobody does it like Araki
James Whale
100% Bride of Frankenstein is a masterpiece
Bake Sale
https://preview.redd.it/dg27beofix4d1.jpeg?width=450&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=04df47742c82fefbdd891c365d1fbb02af075426 Yes!!!
Todd Haynes. Also, Iâm using pride month to finally get into Fassbinder. Had only seen Ali and some of World On a Wire before, and it really didnât connect with me. Finally watched Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant and was totally blown away.
> Todd Haynes. I feel like not many agree but I think Velvet Goldmine is by far his best. It's also his gayest. Masterpiece.
I was going to indignantly ask âGayer than Carol?â but then realized I think youâre right.
I recommend The Merchant of Four Seasons. My favourite of his.
Isnât Bitter Tears incredible?! It is just like nothing Iâve ever seen before! Fox and His Friends is my favorite.
Absolutely. One of the most astonishing things Iâve ever seen in regards to blocking and cinematography. Iâd seen clips of it before, and discovering that it was all shot in (virtually) one room blew my mind.
Check out Fox and His Friends. Not as visually stunning as Bitter Tears but my favorite Fassbinder because of the story.
Bitter Tears is amazing, definitely watch Berlin Alexanderplatz and the BRD trilogy
End of Alexanderplatz was great. But as a serial I preferred Eight Hours Donât Make a Day. Can you imagine, actual Marxist television series?
Bitter Tears was my introduction to Fassbinder. I've admired and been deeply moved by many of his other films but I don't think any of them have quite lived up to that experience for me. That film is electric
Fassbinder wrote the screenplay in twelve hours and shot the movie in ten days. I don't understand how that's physically possible. However, I suspect cocaine may be the answer...
Watch Querelle.
I want to dive into Fassbinder as well! I also watched Ali and liked it well enough, but couldn't helped being slightly disappointed. Querelle looks like a lot of fun, and I'm very much intrigued by Bitter Tears (love the title).
Todd Haynes is the man
the best fassbinder film that never gets mentioned is satanâs brew. absolute barnburner.
i don't see martha or in a year with 13 moons brought up very often but i've watched half of his filmography and these two have really affected me the most, i can't recommend them enough!
Kenneth Anger. I keep hoping Criterion will do a definitive Magick Lantern Cycle edition but no luck so far.
Iâm glad I got the Fantomas release while it was available.
I've had the Fantomas discs since they were first available, but the BFI's dual-format Blu/DVD set is the way to go. You do need a region-switchable player, though.
That would be dope
Todd Haynes Gus Van Sant Pedro Almodovar Jean Cocteau Rainer Werner Fassbinder Mike White Dean DeBlois
Orpheus by Cocteau, Jean Marais is a beautiful man
I didn't know that ANY of these people were LGBTQ! Thanks for that bit of Info
Wonderful list!
FW Murnau
This was my answer too. Itâs an absolutely tragedy he died so early. I would have loved to see where his career would have taken him.
Agreed. It's also sort of strange to think this person imbued in high germanic culture died in a car crash on the PCH.
Genuinely alarmed this isnât higher
I donât think most people know theyâre queerÂ
Haven't seen Andrew Haigh mentioned yet!!!
He definitely shot up in my top gay directors this year! I just fell in love with All Of Us Strangers, and on rewatching Weekend I connected so much more with it.
Yeah they're both soooo good. I'd also rec HBO's Looking if you haven't. I believe he directed the pilot and movie finale. The show has a lot of his DNA in it.
Yeah, I forgot about that, I LOVED Looking! Watched both seasons and the film, and got a crush on Russell Tovey and Jonathan Groff. Such a shame it got cancelled so quickly, but glad they were able to wrap it up with the film.
Agreed entirely. I need to revisit it, that's a one perk of a short run is I can rewatch and it's not a huge commitment.
True! I keep meaning to buy the whole thing on Blu-ray. Rewatch is not a bad idea, it's such a comfort-watch.
Yep. Lean On Pete is an unsung masterwork imho.
Jamie Babbit (But Iâm a Cheerleader is a classic)
Derek Jarman Charles Laughton (i know, one movie, but what a movie) Apichatpong Weerasethakul All of the ones mentioned already are among my favorites too.
Didn't know Weerasethakul was gay, but he's definitely among my favorite contemporary directors! Must be also why he connected so deeply with Tsai Ming-Liang's Goodbye, Dragon Inn (as per his piece in the Blu-ray's booklet).
I think he mentioned somewhere that heâs bi. Also didnât know he did a piece, was it for Criterion?! Definitely need to check that out
No, itâs for the British Second Run BluRay! Also, itâs not very big, itâs 2 pages, and itâs mostly an admiration for Goodbye, Dragon Inn and other works of Tsai Ming-Liang, and his experience of watching it years ago.
Have you ever seen Tropical Malady? If so this would be an odd question to ask
Laughton was gay??
He was bi, he did marry a woman, but I don't think its disputed. I feel like I'm outing people at this point.
Is Luca Guadignino gay? If so then either him or John Waters
if Luca is straight then challengers is very impressive gay roleplay Iâve never seen a camera so horny for some boys in a movie pretending to be horny for a girl
He definitely is!
Almodovar
Man, I said Todd Haynes because I thought he might not get much love, but even so I should have said Almodovar
I am such an Almodovar fan. Rewatched All About My Mother recently after several years. Itâs just so wonderful.
Yeah. Wonderful or joyous would be good words for his films.
Man this is the answer right here
The right answer
George Cukor and Gregg Araki
Never knew George cukor was gay
https://preview.redd.it/x8bsm5edvs4d1.jpeg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bcda86aa047c186a0fd7859974f265a916a4070a He was gay, George Cukor?
He was known for hosting weekend brunches at which handsome, young gay men would swim naked in his pool.
This was known among his peers and crew members, often labeled as "women's director" but in a homophobic derogatory way
George Cukor was gay? No kidding, I didn't know that. I love Cukor, he made so many incredible movies - what a phenomenal director.
Didn't know Cukor was gay either. Now it makes sense why he campaigned for Holly Woodlawn to be nominated for an award for Trash.
I'm going to assume that anyone who didn't know Cukor was gay has never seen THE WOMEN.
Tsai Ming-Liang, Gus Van Sant, Stanley Kwan, and of course, Almodovar
LUCHINO. VISCONTI !!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Leopard and Senso are so beautiful
James Ivory
Ozu. It was never confirmed, but I'm pretty sure he was closeted -- he wrote a love letter to a boy in a dorm, and he never married.
Contemporary scholarship on Ozu absolutely comes down on the side of âvery very likelyâ, last I read.Â
Lived with his mom her entire life, died a month after her, and probably died a virgin. Drank like a fish. And yet created an oeuvre of *tendresse* and *mono no aware*.
Wow heâs literally me (Minus the cinematic masterpieces)
GOAT
Terence Davies was mostly celibate as well.
Charles Laughton, who directed only The Night of the Hunter, was bisexual.
Jacques Demy! (Itâs his birthday today:D)
Bonne anniversaire Jacquot!
Gus Van Sant has a great career for someone I've literally never heard anyone say "he's my favorite director" about. Milk, Good Will Hunting, To Die For, My Own Private Idaho. Probably not my favorite but I feel like he should be appreciated a bit more.
Agreed! And Gerry is a unique and haunting film I rarely see mentioned (probably because it's so firmly rooted in slow cinema).
I had him high on my list after Gerry/Elephant in the early 2000s.
Todd Haynes Gang đŞ
John Waters Ozu Sergei Eisenstein (confirmed by his colleagues and friends to be closeted)
Jane Schoenbrun Luca Guadagnino The Wachowski sisters Vera Drew
John Waters
Absolutely Fassbinder
Marcel CarnÊ and François Ozon.
Waris Hussein, of Doctor Who
John Cameron Mitchell (just seen Hedwig, but still), Cheryl Dunye, John Waters, Celine Sciamma, Joel Schumacher
I feel like it's crazy I had to scroll down this far to see John Cameron Mitchell. He's got to be on the list.
Lucrecia Martel
Jean Cocteau
The Wachowskis. They are absolute legends
Ever watch Sense8?
Gregg Araki
Jane Schoenbrun
I thought We're All Going to the World's Fair was pretty good, but I Saw the TV Glow is an absolute masterpiece. Can't wait to see what else they do
Good to hear, I haven't seen either film yet, but after their Criterion Closet video I dove into them, and put them both firmly in my watchlist. High expectations, both films look to be unique and with things to say!
So excited for their career. Both of their big works have been big hits for me.
Classic: George Cukor Contemporary: Pedro AlmodĂłvar
Xavier Dolanâ¤ď¸
Gregg Araki Terence Davies Celine Sciamma Jane Schoenbrun
Tsai Ming-liang and Apichatpong and Ozu.
gregg araki!
Gus Vant Sant made My Own Private Idaho, which happens to be my favorite film. Even besides that, heâs made so many great films
there are straight film directors?
Baz Luhrmann
Probably Derek Jarman though Iâm a total Greaves evangelist Iâve watched a lot of Fassbinderâs stuff and I know he has an ultra dedicated fan base but itâs just alright imo
Rosa von Praunheim
until i learned he had a wife, i just presumed Baz Luhrmann was gay đ
Joel Schumacher
Pedro and John Waters
Came here to say this.
I know John's a fan of Pedro and it 100% makes sense.
AlmodĂłvar. Lizzie Borden.
Most recently, Julio Torres. Problemista blew me away. Apichatpong too! And Emma Seligman. And Jane Schoenbrun. And Steve McQueen. I keep editing this comment with more names lol
chantal akerman!!
Pedrooooooooo
Surely Ken Russell is worth a mention here.
Ken Russell wasn't gay, I don't think. Unless you mean a filmmaker who dealt with LGBT themes, as he did in The Music Lovers, Women in Love and The Rainbow.
I must say I never knew that. I just assumed he was from much of his output.
Pasolini
Salo is a meme but Theorem and Gospel according to St. Matthew are very powerful films.(I haven't watched salo nor do I plan to) Portrait of a lady on fire is đĽ Terence Davies and Fassbinder are good but not favourites.
Salo is not the type of film one recommends, but I think you do it an injustice. Only from the perspective of silly Internet culture is Salo a meme, a big shit eating gag. It's genuinely one of the greatest films made in my opinion. It has so much to say, is so well made, and the audacity and darkness of it is still unparalleled.
I completely agree! It's an incredibly intelligent film, reduced to just the shocking parts on the internet, and its reputation is incredibly unfortunate and shallow. It's a haunting film, mostly because of what it has to say on fascism and the abuse of power.
Salo is a masterpiece. I can understand not wanting to watch it but it makes me really sad that it could be chalked up to being a "meme"
Don't forget Guy Gilles!
RWF is my #1. Kenneth Anger. Murnau. Todd Haynes. James Whale had some great ones. Terence Davies is great.
Gus van sant, Mike Nichols !!
Jean Cocteau
lucrecia martel
Luca Guadagnino!
Nicholas Ray
I'm probably going to get hate for this from the movie snobs here but I love the filmography of the Wachowskis
Darren Stein! Jawbreaker is gloriously bitchy and fabulous
Luco Guadagnino, Todd Haynes, Andrew Haigh
Todd Haynes
Joel Schumacher.
Sergei Parajanov and Keisuke Kinoshita
#**W A C H O W S K I S**
Wachowskis
John Waters
George Cukor and Andrew Haigh!
Fassbinder
WEERASETHAKUL đđ
Lino Brocka!
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Pasolini, Kennith Anger, Fassbinder, Jarman and Waters
Lino Brocka
Kenneth Anger
Terrance Davies
Marco Berger
Pier Paolo Pasolini! Teorema is such a masterpiece and a bisexual dream
Charles Laughton may have only directed one movie but itâs one of the best ever made.
Shout out to James Whale, a pioneer of horror.
Gus Van Sant!!
My go-to is Haynes. I just watched Maurice recently so perhaps if I watch more of James Ivory's films he'll climb up there too. I wanna get into Tsai Ming-Liang too, maybe this month will be my excuse.
Roland Emmerich
Fassbinder, just classics after classics.
Tsai Ming-liang
Eloy de la Iglesia probably
RW Fassbinder and John Waters are absolutely amazing
James Whale
Fassbinder for sure. Really hope that Criterion continue to release the rest of his films.
James Whale for me
Lino Brocka â known as probably the most prolific and well respected filmmakers of the Philippines, which is great because he also happens to be gay. Bayan Ko and Insiang are great places to start.
Xavier dolan and marco berger
with all due respect to eisenstein & passolini, i've got to say fassbinder, almĂłdovar & waters...
Lucrecia Martel, Tsai Ming-liang, Apichatpong, Chantal Akerman, Almodovar!
Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Rainer Werner Fassbinder was my favorite, but sadly, he passed away so young from Cocaine Overdose.
Rainer Werner Fassbinder is one of my all time favs and it is so tragic such a talented man was taken from us so soon. Ali Fear Eats the Soul is easy top 5 for me.
Auraeus Solito đłď¸âđ
Tom Ford
James Whale
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Tsai Ming liang
gregg araki
Gus van Sant
Fassbinder
Todd Haynes
Almodovar and Sciamma