Ahead of the Curve (2021)
Overview
With a fist full of credit cards, a lucky run at the horse track, and a title that called to mind a certain French film star, Franco Stevens launched the best-selling lesbian lifestyle magazine ever published, connecting her community in an unprecedented way. AHEAD OF THE CURVE is a new feature documentary about the extraordinary woman who started Curve magazine, and by doing so helped accelerate the political and social evolution of the nation.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.314 |
Directed By
Rivkah Beth Medow
Jen Rainin
Crew
Clare Major
Svetlana Cvetko
Rivkah Beth Medow
Rivkah Beth Medow
Jessica Congdon
Jen Rainin
Meshell Ndegeocello
Jen Rainin
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