This is number one on my list because of what a great history lesson it was. So much information was packed into this movie and shown to its viewers. Drag has such an incredible influence on fashion and the whole world and this film really showcases its importance. I'm really glad this was made in 1990 as the culture was just growing and popularizing. In 2017 I don't think it would be possible to go back and access all of this information as specifically as this film did.
This is definitely the most unique film on this list (so far) in terms of genre and time period. Many LGBT+ films are about LGBT+ characters but this film is different; it's about a character who happens to be bisexual. The film establishes who Sonny is and later establishes that he's bisexual. It's important to his motivation for robbing the bank, but not what much of what happens after. If viewers (especially in the 70s) came into the film knowing about him and Leon, they would be in a certain mindset about the film and characters. By revealing it later in the film, in the middle of everything else that's happening, viewers don't have much time to judge. This film is a well thought out masterpiece.
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