Queer Girl Film Club
Episode 2: But I'm A Cheerleader
But I'm A Cheerleader! The iconic duo of Natasha Lyonne and Clea Duvall. Plus a whole bunch of other faces (Melanie Lynskey! RuPaul! Rufio from Hook?!?!). The story of cheerleader who thinks she's straight but gets sent to a gay conversion camp anyway because her family and friends can see something in her which she herself can't see... yet.
Why is this film so iconic? Is extreme camp a good way to tackle a difficult topic? What did it mean back in 2000 to have a happy ending?
Join Alice, Holly and Georgia as we gush excessively about a film we all love.
CN: some swearing and discussion of sexual themes; discussion of conversion therapy.
But I'm A Cheerleader! The iconic duo of Natasha Lyonne and Clea Duvall. Plus a whole bunch of other faces (Melanie Lynskey! RuPaul! Rufio from Hook?!?!). The story of cheerleader who thinks she's straight but gets sent to a gay conversion camp anyway because her family and friends can see something in her which she herself can't see... yet.
Why is this film so iconic? Is extreme camp a good way to tackle a difficult topic? What did it mean back in 2000 to have a happy ending?
Join Alice, Holly and Georgia as we gush excessively about a film we all love.
CN: some swearing and discussion of sexual themes; discussion of conversion therapy.