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I Am Divine: Queer Lives on Film: Kanopy Flick of the Month

I Am Divine: Queer Lives on Film: Kanopy Flick of the Month

The Newark Public Library LGBTQ+ Resource Center presents Queer Lives on Film, a monthly program celebrating LGBTQ+ stories, voices, and perspectives through cinema. Each month, we'll spotlight a thought-provoking and inspiring film available on Kanopy, the library's free on-demand streaming platform.

Discover groundbreaking films, compelling documentaries, and hidden gems that explore the rich diversity and history of queer lives and experiences. Whether you're looking to learn, reflect, or connect with a larger community, this series offers an opportunity to engage with important stories that matter.

No registration is required. Bring your curiosity and your library card to start streaming for free on demand from any device!

1) Go to www.kanopy.com/en/npl OR click on the Kanopy Logo on npl.org

2) Enter your library card number and PIN (last 4 digits of library card number)

3) Search "The Year We Thought About Love"

I Am Divine

2013

Runtime: 1 hr 30 min.

Packed with great interviews and clips, this dynamic, fun and often poignant portrait of the legendary Divine brings to life a complex understanding of John Waters’s favored muse. I Am Divine is the story of Divine, aka Harris Glenn Milstead, from his humble beginnings as an overweight, teased Baltimore youth to internationally recognized drag superstar through his collaboration with filmmaker John Waters. Spitting in the face of the status quos of body image, gender identity, sexuality, and preconceived notions of beauty, Divine was the ultimate outsider turned underground royalty. With a completely committed in-your-face style, he blurred the line between performer and personality, and revolutionized pop culture. I Am Divine is a definitive biographical portrait that charts the legendary icon’s emotional complexities and rise to infamy.

Watch the film here: 

https://www.kanopy.com/en/npl/video/154029

Date:
Sunday, September 14, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
All Day Event
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Audience:
  Adults     Teens  
Categories:
  Branch Brook     North End     Springfield     Vailsburg     Weequahic     Main Branch     Van Buren  
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