Queer Icon: The Cult of Bette Davis (Trailer)

The Queer Icon DVD is now available on Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Ddvd&field-keywo... and on our website http://www.blacksummers.com/Page10BuyQueerIconDVD.html 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.

Voices heard in the Trailer:

Peaches Christ
Bernardo Espi
Michael Guillén
Matthew Martin
Ed Sikov
Bette Davis
Francisco Padilla
Bob Grimes
John Triglia
Billy Clift
Roy Windham
Matthew Martin
Peaches Christ

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Film & Animation

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• Cult
• of
• Bette
• Davis
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• Matthew
• Martin
• Peaches
• Christ
• Castro
• Theatre
• San
• Francisco
• Charles
• Pierce
• Arthur
• Blake
• Bernardo
• Espi
• Michael
• Guillén
• Ed
• Sikov
• Padilla
• Bob
• Grimes
• John
• Triglia
• Billy
• Clift
• Roy
• Windham

[RitaTalkAlot]

I LOVE BETTE DAVIS! <3 ...awesome video :)

[BSPics]

@RitaTalkAlot

Thanks so much!!!

[nonbreeder]

I TOTALLY agree with the person who said Bette Davis herself is not "camp" and that it is the IMITATORS that are. That is very well said. I identify with the 'fercocity covering up vulnerability' part of Bette Davis/ her film roles. I am 38 now, and 'Now Voyager' has had a huge impact on me most of my life. I try to introduce her movies to all of my friends. I am aching to see this film. I will order it now.

[BSPics]

@nonbreeder

That's Ed Sikov -- Bette Davis biographer -- who makes the comment about BD not being camp . . .

I saw an order for the DVD came in through Amazon shortly after you posted your comment. I don't know if it's you, but if it is, thanks and the DVD goes in the mail Monday morning.

After you get a chance to watch the DVD, let us know what you think of the "Now, Voyager" segment.

Thanks for taking the time to post a comment.

[BSPics]

Now Available on DVD

[je3rowe]

Intriguing! And yes... she is GOD! Haha! Well she's DAMN BRILLIANT anyway. Love her!

[BSPics]

OMG!!! je3rowe. What an incredible collection of videos you have on your channel. It's going to take me a while to watch everything.

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment.

[lababoc]

sorry I thought this video to be a HUGE bore...

[je3rowe]

No problem, was interesting! Have a great time watching! =)

[BSPics]

Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment!