The Age of Commercialism

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

this documentary covers the history of how GLBT people are represented on US television up until the late 90s. i having a keen interest in how these characters have appeared and this satisfied very little of that.it shows some great footage from early TV shows and some that i will seek out. every expert interviewed has almost nothing positive to say about any TV show and how fictional gay characters are depicted within them.what they fail to acknowledge is that television treats everybody badly - gay or straight. every character is dulled down and simplified and treated poorly. their biggest problem (especially with sitcoms) is how straight people react to gay people. drama is based on conflict. without drama there would be nothing to watchlong before the internet, i was a child growing up and seeing these TV shows. television rarely challenges people's ideas - it's just there to entertain. i didn't care as long as there was visibility and, like most people, i could make up my own mindi've made up my mind here - thanks for your insight, but appreciate something, cry babies

Great film, which offers insight into the topic of how queerness has been represented in the media, something we all too rarely see discussed. Also, as a young person, it gives me, the viewer, an idea of what mainstream culture used to be like prior to popular sitcoms such as Ellen and Will and Grace, where homosexual characters are given their own voice. Although a lot of progression still needs to be made, the film gives us an idea of what things used to be like and why things still need to change. The film uses examples from the few films in the 1970s and 1980s that showed gay characters at all, let alone in a positive light, to show us how different the mainstream media's landscape is today. It also engages in why bisexual characters are so rarely portrayed as well as non-white gay or lesbian characters. Made me think much more highly about Spin City. Highly recommended for anyone in women's studies, queer studies, or any field relating to television.