The Advocate's Top 175 Essential Films of All Time for LGBT Viewers
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Published June 23, 2014 on Advocate.com:
"Everyone agrees a set of movies exists that are must-sees for any LGBT viewer. We just don't agree on which ones.
Dare ask a gay man for his list, and he's likely to rattle off a few that come to mind quickly and then make amendments to it for the rest of your adult lives. Women don't start with the same list. Some movies are incredibly impactful on depictions of trans people or those living with HIV, or mark major firsts in film. Some are too campy to ignore (at least not if you want to keep up at brunch). The bottom line is there are legions of reasons why a movie could be considered "essential" to the LGBT community.
We've ventured into the tricky territory of ranking which are most essential. To accomplish this feat, everyone on staff was asked for a top 10, then we asked readers for theirs, and finally began the arguing — always politely. Television movies aren't included (sorry, The Laramie Project, An Early Frost, and Gia). Television series aren't included either (apologies to Tales of the City, AbFab, and Angels in America). The result is potentially a guide for anyone who wants to examine our roots through film.
Oh, and we reserve the right to amend it for the rest of our lives. — The Editors"
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Mädchen in Uniform
1931, in 5 top lists Check -
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The Wizard of Oz
1939, in 38 top lists Check -
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The Women
1939, in 8 top lists Check -
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Rebecca
1940, in 23 top lists Check -
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Mildred Pierce
1945, in 17 top lists Check -
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Gilda
1946, in 13 top lists Check -
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Rope
1948, in 10 top lists Check -
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All About Eve
1950, in 25 top lists Check -
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Sunset Blvd.
1950 — a.k.a. Sunset Boulevard, in 35 top lists Check -
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Strangers on a Train
1951, in 17 top lists Check -
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A Streetcar Named Desire
1951, in 15 top lists Check -
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Rebel Without a Cause
1955, in 16 top lists Check -
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Auntie Mame
1958, in 3 top lists Check -
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Some Like It Hot
1959, in 35 top lists Check -
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Suddenly, Last Summer
1959, in 2 top lists Check -
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The Children's Hour
1961, in 0 top lists Check -
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Victim
1961, in 7 top lists Check -
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What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
1962, in 15 top lists Check -
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Scorpio Rising
1963, in 9 top lists Check -
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The Fox
1967, in 1 top list Check -
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Valley of the Dolls
1967, in 1 top list Check -
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The Killing of Sister George
1968, in 2 top lists Check -
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Lonesome Cowboys
1968 — a.k.a. Horse, in 2 top lists Check -
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The Boys in the Band
1970, in 1 top list Check -
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Morte a Venezia
1971 — a.k.a. Death in Venice, in 13 top lists Check -
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Sunday Bloody Sunday
1971, in 9 top lists Check -
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Cabaret
1972, in 24 top lists Check -
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Pink Flamingos
1972, in 13 top lists Check -
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The Last of Sheila
1973, in 0 top lists Check -
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Dog Day Afternoon
1975, in 23 top lists Check -
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Grey Gardens
1975, in 10 top lists Check -
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show
1975, in 13 top lists Check -
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The Ritz
1976, in 0 top lists Check -
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La cage aux folles
1978, in 4 top lists Check -
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Cruising
1980, in 2 top lists Check -
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Fame
1980, in 3 top lists Check -
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Mommie Dearest
1981, in 2 top lists Check -
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Come Back to the 5 & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean
1982, in 1 top list Check -
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Making Love
1982, in 0 top lists Check -
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Personal Best
1982, in 0 top lists Check -
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Querelle
1982, in 3 top lists Check -
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Victor/Victoria
1982, in 3 top lists Check -
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The World According to Garp
1982, in 1 top list Check -
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The Hunger
1983, in 2 top lists Check -
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Lianna
1983, in 0 top lists Check -
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Silkwood
1983, in 4 top lists Check -
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Yentl
1983, in 2 top lists Check -
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Another Country
1984, in 0 top lists Check -
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The Times of Harvey Milk
1984, in 8 top lists Check -
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The Color Purple
1985, in 8 top lists Check
Last updated on Jun 25, 2014; source