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Alison Bechdel

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Alison Bechdel

Born September 10, 1960 · Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, USA (age 65)

Alison Bechdel (born September 10, 1960) is an American cartoonist. Originally known for the long-running comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For, she came to critical and commercial success in 2006 with her graphic memoir Fun Home. Fun Home was subsequently adapted as a musical, which won a Tony Award for Best Musical in 2015. In 2012, she released her second graphic memoir Are You My Mother? She was …

Known For

Oddly Compelling: The Denis Kitchen StoryOddly Compelling: The Denis Kitchen Story
Oddly Compelling: The Denis Kitchen Story
MovieDocumentary
A documentary film about counterculture, freedom of speech, and a comic book maverick.
Fun HomeFun Home
Fun Home
MovieDramaComedy
Based on the musical and Alison Bechdel's graphic memoir, "Fun Home" concerns Bechdel's discovery of her own sexuality, her relationship with her gay father, and her attempts to unlock the mysteries surrounding his life.
Fun HomeFun Home · 2020
Fun Home
2020
MovieDrama
Alison sets out to unravel the many mysteries of her childhood through a series of memories and conversations—from her coming out to her moving journey to acceptance.
The RenegadesThe Renegades · 2020
The Renegades
2020
MovieDocumentary
Queer culture and the arts would be much poorer without the presence and contribution of butch and stud lesbians, whose identity is both its own aesthetic and a defiant repudiation of the male gaze.
The SimpsonsThe Simpsons · 1989
The Simpsons
★ 8.01989
SeriesAnimationComedy
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.

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