New Queer Cinema

Coined by B. Ruby Rich, New Queer Cinema refers to seemingly simultaneous appearance on the independent film circuit of films dealing openly and even aggressively with queer culture, politics, and identity in the early nineties. However, the directors and producers associated with the term were mostly not otherwise associated and New Queer Cinema never became a movement.

Directors:

• Todd Haynes: Poison
• Christopher Munch: The Hours and Times
• Gregg Araki: The Living End
• Tom Kalin: Swoon

Producers:

• Christine Vachon: Poison and Swoon
• Andrea Sperling: The Hours and Times

However, the attitude and openess of the New Queer Cinema may be felt today in the ability of more and more films such as Boys Don't Cry and Hedwig and the Angry Inch to be produced.

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