Event Listing - Gay
Thu Jul 2

Black Summers Productions, LLC presents a San Francisco Premiere

Queer Icon: The Cult of Bette Davis

A Documentary


Tel. 415.863.1087
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$15
Tickets
Box Office: 415.863.1087

Location
Date and Time
Roxie Theater
3117 16th Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
cross street: Valencia
district: Mission

Thu Jul 2 (6:00, 8:10, 10:20)

Description
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 Matthew Martin, Charles Pierce and Arthur Blake. Featured is a profile of Martin, highlighting his long identification with Davis, and interviews with fans, entertainers, and gay cultural historians exploring the link between the gay community and Bette. Interviewees include Peaches Christ, Marc Huestis, Michael Guillén and Matthew Kennedy.