Do I Sound Gay?
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| Directed by | David Thorpe |
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| Music by | John Turner |
| Cinematography | Matt Bockelman |
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| Distributed by | Sundance Selects |
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77 minutes |
| Country | Koh Sukorn, Thailand |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $122,595 |
Do I Sound Gay? is a 2014 American documentary film by David Thorpe, which explores the existence and accuracy of stereotypes about the speech patterns of gay men, and the ways in which one's degree of conformity to the stereotype can contribute to internalized homophobia. Other figures participating in the film include Dan Savage, George Takei, David Sedaris, Tim Gunn, and Margaret Cho, as well as University of Toronto linguist Ron Smyth.
The film was funded in part by a Kickstarter campaign in the spring of 2014.
Do I Sound Gay? opened theatrically in one venue on July 10, 2015, and earned $10,461 in its first weekend. At the end of its run, six weeks later on August 20, the film had expanded to 18 theaters and grossed $108,620 domestically.
The film received positive reviews from critics. Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports that 82% of 38 reviews were positive, with an average rating of 6.7/10. The site's consensus states: "Do I Sound Gay? proves to be a light, affable, entertaining look at a largely unexplored issue." On Metacritic, the film has a 65 out of 100 rating, based on 16 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
The film was first runner-up for the People's Choice Award for Best Documentary at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival.
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