101 Must-See Movies for Gay Men

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n this 2005 book, author Alonso Duralde (arts and entertainment editor of The Advocate, the national gay and lesbian newsmagazine) presents a list of films every gay man should watch before considering his cultural education complete! From “The Apple” to “Xanadu”, “Auntie Mame” to “Zero Patience”, this list covers all the bases: Hollywood spectaculars, indie hits, cult faves, critical darlings and clamp classics.

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  1. 4 -

    Auntie Mame

    1958, in 3 top lists Check
  2. 8 -

    Beautiful Thing

    1996, in 1 top list Check
  3. 10 -

    Big Eden

    2000, in 0 top lists Check
  4. 14 -

    The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy

    2000, in 0 top lists Check
  5. 16 -

    Cabaret

    1972, in 24 top lists Check
  6. 20 -

    Casablanca

    1942, in 39 top lists Check
  7. 22 -

    Chasing Amy

    1997, in 2 top lists Check
  8. 25 -

    The Crying Game

    1992, in 11 top lists Check
  9. 32 -

    Faustrecht der Freiheit

    1975 — a.k.a. Fox and His Friends, in 6 top lists Check
  10. 34 -

    The Gang's All Here

    1943 — a.k.a. The Girls He Left Behind, in 3 top lists Check
  11. 36 -

    The Gay Divorcee

    1934, in 6 top lists Check
  12. 37 -

    Giant

    1956, in 10 top lists Check
  13. 38 -

    Girls Will Be Girls

    2003, in 0 top lists Check
  14. 39 -

    Glitter

    2001, in 0 top lists Check
  15. 40 -

    Go Fish

    1994, in 2 top lists Check
  16. 44 -

    Chun gwong cha sit

    1997 — a.k.a. Happy Together, in 13 top lists Check
  17. 48 -

    Hustler White

    1996, in 0 top lists Check
  18. 56 -

    Mahogany

    1975, in 0 top lists Check
  19. 59 -

    Maurice

    1987, in 0 top lists Check
  20. 60 -

    Moment by Moment

    1978, in 0 top lists Check
  21. 62 -

    My Own Private Idaho

    1991, in 10 top lists Check
  22. 66 -

    Parting Glances

    1986, in 1 top list Check
  23. 74 -

    Fucking Åmål

    1998 — a.k.a. Show Me Love, in 6 top lists Check
  24. 80 -

    A Star Is Born

    1954, in 13 top lists Check
  25. 83 -

    Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

    1927 — a.k.a. Sunrise, in 36 top lists Check
  26. 84 -

    Sunset Blvd.

    1950 — a.k.a. Sunset Boulevard, in 35 top lists Check
  27. 89 -

    Trick

    1999, in 0 top lists Check
  28. 91 -

    Valley of the Dolls

    1967, in 1 top list Check
  29. 98 -

    Women in Love

    1969, in 7 top lists Check
  30. 99 -

    Written on the Wind

    1956, in 11 top lists Check
  31. 100 -

    Xanadu

    1980, in 0 top lists Check
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