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I Was Born This Way (2025)
100 min | Documentary

I Was Born This Way (2025)

100 min | Documentary

A pioneering disco artist's 1977 anthem becomes a cultural milestone for LGBTQ+ music. Through interviews with music legends, the story unfolds of Archbishop Carl Bean's groundbreaking impact on queer representation in mainstream culture.

Directors

Daniel Junge | Sam Pollard

Producers

Jed Alan | Daniel Junge | Wellington Love

Composers

DeAndre James Allen-Toole | John Jennings Boyd

Cinematographers

Luke Geissbuhler (additional cinematography) | Jerry Henry

Editors

Davis Coombe | Tessa Malsam

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Updated Apr 18, 2025

Release date

Jun 5, 2025 (United States)

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
Carl Bean Self Self See fewer	Another Gay Movie (2006)
Lady Gaga Actress Actress See fewer	A Star Is Born (2018)
Billy Porter Actor Actor See fewer	Pose (2018)
Questlove Actor Actor See fewer	Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
Dionne Warwick Actress Actress See fewer	Alive (1993)
Maxine Waters Actress Actress See fewer	Marc Cohn: The Rainy Season (1993)