Hollywood Black

This four-part documentary, inspired by Donald Bogle’s book, chronicles a century of the Black experience in Hollywood through historical footage and personal stories from actors, directors and writers and producers. Amongst those speaking in the docuseries are queer actor Cynthia Erivo and the one and only Lena Waithe. I am very excited for this!!! AUTOSTRADDLE…

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Shakedown

Shakedown 2018

The only movie to have streaming premieres on PornHub and The Criterion Channel, Shakedown is a documentary both erotic and important. A portrait of the Black lesbian strip club of the same name, Shakedown chronicles the club from 2002 to 2004 when it was shut down by the police. It’s a celebration of Black lesbian…

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WWII: Women on the Frontline

WW2: Women on the Frontline

Defying expectations, overcoming prejudices, and often outperforming their counterparts, these are the courageous, and unwritten stories of the women who fought the Nazis. This remarkable documentary explores the daring and unknown histories of the remarkable pilots, journalists, guerrillas and spies who fought, flew, and died across Britain, Germany, France and beyond during World War II….

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Last American Gay Bar S1

Six-episode docuseries explores the history and decline of gay bars in America as LGBTQ+ acceptance grows, questioning if these sanctuaries remain vital. EPISODE 1 As three gay men come of age and explore their sexuality in 1960s Iowa, the United States goes to war with Vietnam. The young men enlist or are drafted, forced to…

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Ruja Ignatova

Fugitive: The Mystery Of The Crypto Queen

Crypto currency, crime, corruption and four billion dollars still missing. How did Ruja Ignatova, the Crypto Queen, con so many ordinary people out of everything? EPISODE 1 Investigating the $4.5billion cryptocurrency scam OneCoin, created by Bulgarian-born German woman Ruja Ignatova and meeting the investors based in the UK, US and Uganda who plunged their life…

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My Big Gay Jewish Conversion 2017

Is Israel really the best place in the world to be gay? And is Judaism the one mainstream religion that accepts homosexuality? Meet Simon, a gay Catholic man from the west of Ireland on a quest to find out. Simon has never truly felt accepted by his own church, a problem that Matthew, his Jewish…

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Black Barbie 2023

Black Barbie, a documentary from Shondaland, chronicles the creation of the first Black Barbie doll — complete with textured hair, fuller features, and a killer Diana Ross–inspired ensemble. It also tells a broader story about why it’s important for children to have access to toys that represent their lived experience. Directed by Lagueria Davis, Black…

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Women Of Impact 2019

It all starts with one question: How will you make the world a better place? From household names to rising stars, meet the women who are changing our world. They live among primates in the jungle…dive the oceans for clues to the health of our planet, discover our human origins in African caves, and test…

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Hummingbirds

A Different Kind of Queer Teen Documentary Hummingbirds is directed by its subjects, Silvia Del Carmen Castaños and Estefanía “Beba” Contreras. It’s a natural and exciting evolution while maintaining the combination of friendship, youthful exuberance, and a casual political backdrop. Taking place over the summer of 2019 in the border town of Laredo, Texas, the…

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Stormé Lady Of The Jewel Box

“It ain’t easy…being green” is the favorite expression of Storme DeLarverie, a woman whose life flouted prescriptions of gender and race. During the 1950’s and 60’s she toured the black theater circuit as a mistress of ceremonies and the sole male impersonator of the legendary Jewel Box Revue, America’s first integrated female impersonation show and…

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I Am Céline Dion

This post is dedicated to the wonderful Lyndabeth aka railwaychild. She drove me mad with her Celine Dion songs and now i’m at a point that I have to smile and think of her whenever I see or hear Celine Dion. On a rainy sunday I even watched a whole movie based on Céline’s life….

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Suranne Jones Investigating Witch Trials

Suranne Jones goes on an epic journey to learn about the most infamous witch trials in history. She discovers why so many women were accused of witchcraft and what their story means today. Episode 1 In Lancashire, Suranne explores one of the most notorious mass executions for witchcraft in English history. In Germany, she visits…

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Copa 71: The Lost Lionesses

In August 1971, football teams from England, Argentina, Mexico, France, Denmark and Italy gathered in Mexico City for a watershed tournament. With lavish sponsorship, extensive TV coverage, merchandise on every street corner and over 100,000 roaring fans at the historic Azteca stadium, media outlets treated the players like rock stars.  Despite being one of the…

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Power Of The Dream 2024

Documentary ‘Power of the Dream’ Is a Reminder of the WNBA’s Core Values Produced by Tracee Ellis Ross and players Nneka Ogwumike and Sue Bird, Power of the Dream tells the story of how a group of players put activism at the forefront of their 2020 season and shifted the U.S. political landscape through their…

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Outstanding, a comedy revolution 2024

A feature length documentary that explores the history of LGBTQ+ stand up comedy, considering its importance as an instrument for social change over the past five decades. DOWNLOAD WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES Tig Notaro … SelfRosie O’Donnell … SelfEddie Izzard … SelfLily Tomlin … SelfSandra Bernhard … SelfPatti Harrison … SelfJoel Kim Booster … SelfBilly Eichner…

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