Queer for Fear
From executive producers Bryan Fuller (HANNIBAL) and Steak House (THE MUSTANG), QUEER FOR FEAR is a docuseries about the history of the LGBTQ+ community in the horror and thriller genres. QUEER FOR FEAR explores the topic from its literary origins with queer authors Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker, and Oscar Wilde to Universal Monsters and Hitchcock; from the "lavender scare" alien invasion films of the mid-20th century to the unabating dangerous queer women inspired by Sheridan Le Fanu’s Carmilla. QUEER FOR FEAR re-examines genre stories through a queer lens, seeing them not as violent, murderous narratives, but as tales of survival that resonate thematically with queer audiences everywhere. A SHUDDER ORIGINAL SERIES.
Member Reviews
Worth it for the deep dive into the work of James Whale, who doesn't get the attention he deserves. Is there a more consequential genre filmmaker than the man who created Frankenstein and discovered Boris Karloff?
Why does everyone look like they’re made of marshmallow? Anyway! A series with potential but i feel it was wasted on alot of reaches and sizeable leaps of logic. There is actual queer horror they could have talked about but much of what’s presented just seems to be largely speculative/interpretive. And with the (now obligatory for some reason) odd spat of man/straight hate. Still a fun series with some interesting interpretations, concepts and insights but i’m just not convinced much of it’s super factual
This was such a fun and thoughtful explanation of horror through a queer lens. Would love more seasons
Fantastic dive into the intrinsic link between queerness and the horror genre.
Excellent second episode