• Esther Newton Made Me Gay

    Directed by Jean Carlomusto
    USA | 90 minutes | Queer Cinema

Cultural anthropologist and proud lesbian Esther Newton was years ahead of her time when she studied Midwestern drag shows in the 1960s, back when academia turned its back on her. Now an icon who has inspired legions of activists and scholars, Newton reflects on her life in this warm, saucy tribute.

film details

Director: Jean Carlomusto
Producers: Shanti Avirgan, Jean Carlomusto
Cinematographers: Alex Rappoport, Jean Carlomusto, David Sampliner
Editor: Jean Carlomusto
Music: Gil Talmi
Cast: Esther Newton, Holly Hughes, Louise Fishman, Amber Holibaugh, Shaka McGlotten
Country: USA
Language: English
Year: 2022
Running Time: 90 minutes
Director Filmography: Larry Kramer in Love and Anger (2015), Sex in an Epidemic (2010)
Awards: Audience Award, Provincetown International Film Festival
Primary Company: The Film Collaborative

guests in attendance

Jean Carlomusto, Esther Newton, and Shanti Avirgan are expected to be in attendance on January 12th, 13th and 14th

Film Festival 2023