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Queer for Fear

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

Not for me

dcomer73
1 day ago

Astounding, profoundly enlightening and informative. Essential to watch and thoroughly engaging, Shudder please do more!

lasetta29
4 days ago

As a gay man i cant say i felt this series was really necessary . We are people whos perspectives will of course be different to straight people on certain things, how it would be different in horror Im not sure, i dont see why it would be. "How tales of survival resonate with the LGBT community". I think survival is something every human can reaonate with, especially in the context of a monster or killer on the loose.

Kumquat92
1 month ago

Wonderfully queer, fascinating and insightful. Helped me realise why I like monster movies so much

Nonagesimus
1 month ago

simply essential watching for horror fans

TheMorgan
1 month ago