Polari: The Lost Language of Gay Men

2018 14 min

Overview

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.

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Documentary

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English en

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Cast

Crew

Chris Brake

Director

Chris Brake

Writer

Leanne O'Neill

Producer

Alessandro Fazio

Cinematography

Karim Younis

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