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Love Me Bait Me: The Power of Queer Representation (2024)

This feature documentary explores the historical relationship between Hollywood, television, and the authentic portrayal of diverse LGBTQ+ experiences over the course of more than a century.

Interviews and archival footage provide a constructive critique of the U.S. film industry that emphasizes the life-saving role storytelling plays in our collective imagination for a better future.

Love Me Bait Me: The Power of Queer Representation (2025)


This feature documentary explores the historical relationship between Hollywood, television, and the authentic portrayal of diverse LGBTQ+ experiences over the course of more than a century. Interviews and archival footage provide a critique of the U.S. film industry that emphasizes the life-saving role storytelling plays in our collective imagination for a better future.







Specs: Project Type:

Documentary, Feature

Runtime:

1 hour 19 minutes

Completion Date:

December 16, 2024

Production Budget:

50,000 USD

Country of Origin:

United States, United States

Country of Filming:

United States, United States

Language:

English

Shooting Format:

Digital

Aspect Ratio:

16:9

Film Color:

Color

First-time Filmmaker:

Yes

Student Project:


  • Year
    2025
  • Runtime
    01:18:50
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • Content Warning
    Suicide, Violence, discrimination, fictionalized Death
  • Director
    Rachel van der Bie
  • Producer
    Bren Coombs, Margot van der Bie
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