“Kleiman tells a wider and deeper tale about the power of seeing one’s experience represented… Kleiman made the artwork itself the star of film.”
— Andrew Gilbert,
“An entertaining and enlightening documentary… Traces the evolution of comics as a social movement, and artistic expression as a vital channel of sexuality.”
— David Morgan,
“Kleiman does a phenomenal job… A film that evokes laughter with the timeless humor of queer comics while engaging as well with the AIDS crisis and other elements of historical LGBT political oppression, No Straight Lines succeeds in blending history with narrative, ultimately doing justice to the rich history of queer comics.”
— Sally McGee,
ABOUT THE FILM
LONG SYNOPSIS
Five scrappy queer comic book artists journey from DIY work and isolation to the cover of Time Magazine and the international stage, offering a fascinating window into everything from the AIDS crisis and workplace discrimination to the search for love and a good haircut. Their work and personal stories are sure to make you laugh, but also make you think about the challenges and triumphs encountered and overcome along the way.
Director Vivian Kleiman
Producers Vivian Kleiman, Justin Hall
Executive Producers Ellen M. Poss, Gerald Herman, Cort Lane, Greg Sirota
Consulting Producers Vicky Funari, Jason Cohn, Jenni Olson
Associate Producer Cassandra Dreher
Editors Christiane Badgley, Linda Peckham
Cinematographer Andy Black
Cast Alison Bechdel, Jennifer Camper, Howard Cruse, Rupert Kinnard, and Mary Wings
FESTIVALS
2021: Tribeca (World Premiere)
AVAILABLE TERRITORIES
The World
EXHIBITION FORMATS
DCP, Digital Download
PRESS KIT
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