Gay filmmakers

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Film history is filled with contributions from gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered filmmakers. Often, their sexual and gender identity manifests itself in their films. The following is a list of some of the most prominent, but it is no way inclusive of all GLBTQ filmmakers:

Directors: Sergei Eisenstein James Whale Paul Morrissey Alfred Hitchcock (unconfirmed, but widely speculated) Pier Palo Pasolini Tim Kirkman Rainer Werner Fassbinder John Waters Derek Jarman Gus Van Sant Pedro Almodovar Rose Troche Francois Ozon Bill Sherwood Kimberly Pierce John Cameron Mitchell Cheryl Dunye John Schelsinger Marleen Gorris Randal Kleiser Lisa Cholodenko Stephen Daldry James Bridges Clive Barker Kevin Williamson Rob Marshall Sadie Benning Luther Price Warrent Sonbert

For a list of gay actors, visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Gay_actors.