Plot Synopsis

Executive produced by Bryan Fuller, QUEER FOR FEAR is a four-part documentary that delves into the history of queer people in the thriller genre. From its literary origins with queer authors Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker, and Oscar Wilde to the pansy craze of the 1920s that greatly informed Universal Monsters and Hitchcock, through the "lavender scare" alien invasion films of the mid-20th century and the AIDS obsessed bloodletting of '80s vampire films, QUEER FOR FEAR explores the role of the LGBTQ+ community in front of and behind the camera making the movies that thrill us. Through this rainbow lens, we will re-examine genre stories not as violent, murderous narratives, but as tales of survival that resonate thematically with queer audiences everywhere. Featured cast members include Steak House, Nay Bever, Lea DeLaria, Kimberly Peirce, and more. QUEER FOR FEAR premiered on Friday, September 30, 2022 on Shudder, as the streaming service released the first episode. A new installment debuted weekly through Friday, October 21.
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On Friday, October 21, 2022, Shudder released the 64-minute finale of QUEER FOR FEAR, focusing on the dangerous queer woman, who has been terrorizing horror audiences since before the dawn of cinema.