Do I Sound Gay?
| Do I Sound Gay? | |
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| Directed by | David Thorpe |
| Written by | David Thorpe |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Do I Sound Gay? is an American documentary film, which world premiered in 2014 and will be released in 2015 by IFC Films/Sundance Selects. Written and directed by David Thorpe,[1] the film explores the existence and accuracy of stereotypes about the speech patterns of gay men,[2] and the ways in which one's degree of conformity to the stereotype can contribute to internalized homophobia.[3] Other figures participating in the film include Dan Savage, George Takei, David Sedaris, Tim Gunn and Margaret Cho,[2] as well as University of Toronto linguist Ron Smyth.[3]
The film was funded in part by a Kickstarter campaign in the spring of 2014.[4]
The film was first runner-up for the People's Choice Award for Best Documentary at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival.[5]
References
- ↑ "Brooklyn director asks ‘Do I Sound Gay?’ in new documentary". Los Angeles Daily News, May 17, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "'Do I Sound Gay?': Toronto Review". The Hollywood Reporter, September 8, 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Liam Lacey’s TIFF diary: A guide to this year’s gay-themed films". The Globe and Mail, September 4, 2014.
- ↑ "'Do I Sound Gay?' Documentary Engaged In Kickstarter". Huffington Post, April 30, 2014.
- ↑ "‘The Imitation Game’ Wins Toronto Audience Award". The Wrap, September 14, 2014.