Documentary Explores William Friedkin’s 'Cruising' and Controversy

A new documentary, 'Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders,' delves into the killing that inspired William Friedkin's 1980 film 'Cruising' and the protests it triggered due to perceptions of homophobia and exploitation.

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‘Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders’ Review: An Engrossing if Incohesive Dive Into William Friedkin’s Gay S&M Thriller and Its Surrounding Controversy

Queer culture doc specialist Jeffrey Schwarz looks at the killing that inspired the 1980 film 'Cruising' and the protests triggered by perceptions of internalized homophobia, exploitation and stigmatization.

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Documentary Explores William Friedkin’s 'Cruising' and Controversy

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‘Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders’ Review: An Engrossing if Incohesive Dive Into William Friedkin’s Gay S&M Thriller and Its Surrounding Controversy

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