Queer Icon: The Cult of Bette Davis

Queer Icon: The Cult of Bette Davis

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Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 11, 2009

Runtime

1h 28m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

Queer Icon: The Cult of Bette Davis

Director

M. Black

Description

This documentary examines the many aspects of the gay fascination with Bette Davis, featuring film clips of Bette's most iconic moments, juxtaposed with camp burlesques of her by San Francisco actor Matthew Martin and others, including Charles Pierce and Arthur Blake; a profile of Martin highlighting his long identification with Davis; and interviews with fans, entertainers, and gay cultural historians.