Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker

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2021

28m

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Unpacking illustrator J.C. Leyendecker's advertisements that animated his male partner and became an easter egg of queer coding in art.

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John Paul King

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Leyendecker remains a distant, enigmatic figure even as his story draws our empathy – a solemn reminder of the self-erasure he felt compelled to perform on his own life.

Dec 6, 2022

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Ryan White

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Chris Leggett

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Marc Gilbar

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Jessica Hargrave

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Conor Fetting-Smith

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Rafael Marmor

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Unpacking illustrator J.C. Leyendecker's advertisements that animated his male partner and became an easter egg of queer coding in art.

Director: Ryan White
Producer: Chris Leggett, Marc Gilbar, Jessica Hargrave, Conor Fetting-Smith, Rafael Marmor
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Runtime: 28m

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