Happy Birthday to These Iconic Queer Films

Whether it's pernicious wire hangers, eagerly massaged crystal balls, or a drab blue sweater that gets an assistant read to filth, any quirky, unlikely detail can boost the appeal of a queer-slanted classic. But it's a certain sense and sensibility -- laced with camp, fabulosity, and/or beautiful anguish -- that nudge a movie toward gay canonical status. This year, six films that have tugged our heartstrings and tickled our funny bones celebrate significant anniversaries. In turn, we're celebrating them, and even chatting with some on-set experts, who dish the glittering dirt.