Lesli Klainberg

A chronological look at films by, for, or about (or "by, for, and about") gays and lesbians in the United States, from 1947 to 2005, Kenneth Anger's "Fireworks" to "Brokeback Mountain." (jhailey@hotmail.com)

Documentary about the history of censorship in the American film industry.

Documentary about the representation of sexual taboos in the history of film.

Not quite a century ago, the American beauty business was nothing more than a handful of mail order companies. Today, it's a 39 billion dollar-a-year industry. How did lipstick, powder and paint, once viewed as immoral and unrespectable, become such an essential part of women's lives? (orchardfilms.com)

Explores the history and some of the more noteworthy applications of the 'Alan Smithee' pseudonym, formerly the DGA's go-to director credit for director-disowned films.