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Lavender Limelight

Lavender Limelight

# Spotlight on Lesbian Filmmakers
Documentary
📜 Overview: From Go Fish to Paris is Burning to The Watermelon Woman, this festival favorite goes behind the scenes to reveal seven successful lesbian directors. These talented movie-makers enlighten and entertain as they explore their sexual identity, growing up gay, inspirations and techniques, Hollywood vs. Indie, and of course, love and sex, onscreen and off. The conversations are intimate, the topics unlimited, and the clips from their work enthralling! Featuring Cheryl Dunye, Rose Troche, Jennie Livingston, Monika Treut, Maria Maggenti, Su Friedrich and Heather MacDonald.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1998-01-01
⌚ Running Time: 57 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.5

Beloved Cast

Cheryl Dunye original image
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Cheryl Dunye
Rose Troche original image
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Rose Troche
Jennie Livingston original image
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Jennie Livingston
Monika Treut original image
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Monika Treut
Maria Maggenti original image
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Maria Maggenti
Su Friedrich original image
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Su Friedrich
Heather MacDonald original image
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Heather MacDonald

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