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5.0/ 10(13 ratings)• TMDB
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Barbara Hammer interviews diverse couples, including elderly lesbians and an interracial gay male couple, while exploring themes of repression in the LGBT community.

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Why Watch

  • See interviews with diverse LGBT couples
  • Find out about Willa Cather's hidden life
  • Meet the first feature film by Barbara Hammer

Did You Know

  • Nitrate Kisses premiered on September 12, 1992, at the Toronto Festival.
  • The film features four couples, including an interracial gay male couple.
  • It won the Polar Bear Award at the Berlin International Film Festival.
  • Hammer filmed a lesbian couple in a sculpture of a burnt-out house.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who directed Nitrate Kisses?

Nitrate Kisses was directed by Barbara Hammer.

What awards did Nitrate Kisses win?

Nitrate Kisses won the Polar Bear Award at the Berlin International Film Festival and the Best Documentary Award at the Internacional de Cine Realizado por Mujeres in Madrid.

When was Nitrate Kisses released on VHS?

Nitrate Kisses was released on VHS on December 16, 1998.

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