DIRECTOR: William Wyler
BOTTOM LINE: Unfortunately, Wyler was stuck between two periods. 1961 was unprepared for an all-out gay film, so he had to be furtive. Not having the courage of his convictions, what started as bravery ended in cowardice, and it’s a shame. If he had waited until 1970, he could have had a triumph. There are moments, from MacLaine in particular, but they are not enough.
POST TITLE: 60 Queer Films Made Under the Hays Code (1934-1967) – TheBrownees
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Queer Cinema Comes Out: 40 Queer Films from 1967-1976 – TheBrownees