But I'm A Cheerleader!(2001)

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Marking the feature-film debut of female director Jamie
 
Babbitt, 'But I'm A Cheerleader!' was originally filmed in 1999.
 
It was finally released in 2001, thanks in part to it being scr-
 
eened at the Sundance Film Festival.
   
Lynskey became involved in the project at the request of her
 
friend Clea DuVall, also the friend of Natasha Lyonne (Mel's
 
female co-star in 'Detroit Rock City'). This was the first and last
 
time that Lynskey, Lyonne and DuVall all starred together in a
 
film.
 
 
However, Melanie has kept her interest in gay cinema and TV
 
intact by her involvement with PowerUp, a festival celebrating
 
female homosexuality in the entertainment industry.
  
 
The story of 'But I'm A Cheerleader!' revolves around a sexual
 
reorientation camp("yes, they exist - horrible but true") and
 
the realisation of a girl, Megan(Lyonne), that she is a lesbian
 
and that she should embrace her sexuality.
   
 
Although not fully explained as to why in the story, her
 
character, Hilary Vandermuller, speaks in a New Zealand
 
accent, allowing Melanie to talk in her own dialect.
 
 
 

Cast:
Natasha Lyonne....Megan Bloomfield
Clea DuVall....Graham Eaton
Cathy Moriarty....Mary J Brown
Melanie Lynskey....Hilary Vandermuller
RuPaul Charles....Mike
Kip Pardue....Clayton Dunn
Katharine Towne....Sinead Laren
Michelle Williams....Kimberly
 
Director: Jamie Babbit
Producers: Leanna Creel & Andrea Sperling
Screenplay: Brian Wayne Peterson
 
Distributor: Metrodome