availableall_members25454https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/videos/no-straight-lines/3069297426cove25454No Straight LinesFive queer comic book artists journey from the underground comix scene to the mainstream.When Alison Bechdel received a coveted MacArthur Award for her best-selling graphic memoir Fun Home, it heralded the acceptance of LGBTQ+ comics in American culture. From DIY underground comix scene to mainstream acceptance, meet five smart and funny queer comics artists whose uncensored commentary left no topic untouched and explored art as a tool for social change.2023-01-23 21:00publish2026-01-23 02:59:59January 23, 2026disabledhidefalse28411When I Close My EyesOil painter Samir Khurshid's work reflects his tumultuous Iraq childhood and refugee life.https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/videos/when-i-close-my-eyes/2024-06-25 21:00https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Dl1VzCC-asset-mezzanine-16x9-RZrQ6A0-480x270.jpg3071501458cove27098The Tuba ThievesThe central mystery of this unconventional documentary is the nature of sound itself.https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/videos/the-tuba-thieves/2024-05-20 21:00https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/THETUBATHIEVES_1920x1080_Thumbnail_Clean-480x270.jpg3083179268cove
