Category: Documentary

‘Making Montgomery Clift’ reexamines the iconic film star’s misunderstood personal life

Classic film star and queer icon Montgomery Clift was one of the most vital and influential actors in the history of cinema, bucking traditions both on screen and off.

Countless biographies, however, have reduced him to labels like “tragically self-destructive” and “tormented.” With the documentary Making Montgomery Clift, nephew Robert Anderson Clift and co-director Hillary Demmon aim to set the record straight, rigorously examining the flawed narratives that have come to define Monty’s legacy and uncovering a much more complicated and nuanced picture.

Drawing on interviews with family and loved ones, as well as a rich collection of unreleased archival materials from Monty and his brother, Brooks Clift, this fresh portrait of the actor’s passions, contributions and commitment to living and working in his own way gives one of Hollywood’s most underappreciated legends his due.

Watch the trailer for Making Montgomery Clift below. The documentary is now available on Dekkoo.

A group of LGBTQ+ elders get their due in the touching documentary ‘The Coming Back Out Ball Movie’

Filmed in 2017, around the time of Australia’s divisive marriage equality vote, The Coming Back Out Ball Movie is an observational documentary that follows a group of LGBTQ+ elders. They have been invited to a ball in Melbourne to celebrate their gender and sexual identity.

Faced with the complexities of aging and isolation, these extraordinary people seize each day with determination and humor. In a world that is rapidly changing for LGBTQ communities, director Sue Thompson captures amazing and heartwarming moments – such as some of the cast experiencing acceptance and love for the very first time in their lives.

Watch the trailer for The Coming Back Out Ball Movie below. The film is now available on Dekkoo.

Short Film Spotlight: Vanilla

Discover a world where every sight and touch unfolds into the irresistible essence of Vanilla, transforming your senses and redefining reality.

From director Leo Tabosa, this short, visually stunning documentary follows the captivating journey of a Brazilian BDSM artist Vanilla.

Set in the vibrant and sensual city of Rio de Janeiro, the story delves into the world of dominance and submission as Vanilla explores her passion for this provocative art form.

As she pushes boundaries and challenges societal norms, Vanilla emerges as a trailblazer in the Brazilian BDSM community. Through her powerful and evocative performances, she redefines the meaning of intimacy, desire and eroticism – drawing in audiences from all walks of life and inspiring others to embrace their own deepest fantasies.

Watch the trailer for Vanilla below. The full short film is now streaming on Dekkoo.

Pride Month Spotlight: Queer Docs

For Pride Month this year, we wanted to shine a spotlight on some amazing documentaries.

A mix of films both underseen and celebrated, heartbreaking and triumphant, with varied tones and subject matter, this collection of docs take us deep inside true queer stories of life, loss and love.

Bridegroom, Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine and Gemmel & Tim tell true stories of people taken from us too soon, but whose lives and legacies have left us left us changed for the better.

50 Years of Fabulous, Oriented, A Queer Country and Pride & Protest take us to specific places to celebrate the power of community. Drag Race star Jamal Sims’ doc When the Beat Drops offers up a fun and fast-paced history of bucking in Atlanta.

An Act of Love and This is What Love in Action Looks like capture activism in unlikely places. Finally, Electroboy and Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood explore two fascinating queer figures from two very different time periods.

The Pride Month Spotlight: Queer Docs collection is available on Dekkoo now – and all throughout the month of June.