

A documentary on Queercore, the cultural and social movement that began as an offshoot of punk and was distinguished by its discontent with society's disapproval of the gay, bisexual, lesbian and transgender communities.
Direction
Leyser treats zine culture with the reverence it deserves.
Cinematography
Grainy VHS footage that somehow feels more alive than 4K.
Editing
Chaotic cuts that mirror the movement's beautiful messiness.

Director
Yony Leyser
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Queercore emerged partly because mainstream gay culture in the 1980s felt too assimilationist for punk kids who'd rather riot than brunch.
Director Yony Leyser spent years tracking down archival footage that bands themselves had lost, rescuing history from moldy basements.
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