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The Sons of Tennessee Williams
4.8 / 10• 2010• 1h 15m•NR• English
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Storyline
Mardi Gras, drag balls and politics – where else could these elements come together but in New Orleans? Interweaving archival footage and contemporary interviews, The Sons of Tennessee Williams charts the evolution of the gay Mardi Gras krewe scene over the decades, illuminating the ways in which its emergence was a seminal factor in the cause of gay liberation in the South.
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Tim Wolff's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Sons of Tennessee Williams is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
