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Polari: The Lost Language of Gay Men

Plot: There was a time when the persecuted gay men of Britain might greet each other with "bona to varda your dolly old eek"; a common phrase in their secret slang language of Polari. The 'Polari' documentary explores the sad story behind the camp cryptolect, and profiles the men who spoke it, as well as those who rejected it
Release Date: Monday, March 5 2018
7 years ago
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Portrait of Chris BrakeChris Brake. Chris Brake was >> in Polari: The Lost Language of Gay Men as 'Writer, Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leanne O'NeillLeanne O'Neill. Leanne O'Neill was >> in Polari: The Lost Language of Gay Men as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paweł AchtelikPaweł Achtelik. Paweł Achtelik was >> in Polari: The Lost Language of Gay Men as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karim YounisKarim Younis. Karim Younis was >> in Polari: The Lost Language of Gay Men as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alessandro FazioAlessandro Fazio. Alessandro Fazio was >> in Polari: The Lost Language of Gay Men as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yutong BaiYutong Bai. Yutong Bai was >> in Polari: The Lost Language of Gay Men as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday