Bear Nation

Bear Nation

2010•1h 12m•5.2/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.2/10(13)

Filmmaker Malcolm Ingram takes you on a fascinating journey inside a fast growing segment of the gay community where what was once a perceived negative is now redefining the definition of what it looks like to be gay.

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Production

View Askew Productions, Kino Lorber, Logo Entertainment, 140 Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Douglas Langway

Douglas Langway

Self

Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith

Self

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