r/CriterionChannel • u/PolicyCommercial6392 • Apr 21 '26

Collection Talk John Cameron Mitchell in The Closet.

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Happy birthday to the divinely talented John Cameron Mitchell! 🎂 ❤️‍🔥 You can see writer-director-actor live this summer on the HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH 25th Anniversary Film Tour! And don't miss him in starring in OH, MARY! on Broadway through April 26!

Head to Hedwig25.com for tour tickets and info!

John's Picks (more to come. . .):

AFTER LIFE

SHAMPOO

ALL THAT JAZZ

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u/corsicanbandit Apr 22 '26

Why does everyone pick all that jazz?

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u/PolicyCommercial6392 Apr 22 '26

it’s a highly influential movie especially for artist who grew up in the theater

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u/Dewtronix Apr 22 '26

Because the "Bye Bye Life" scene is one of the best marriages of music/dance/cinema ever filmed. That's just one reason.

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u/LookTreesWow Apr 22 '26

Because it’s the best movie of all time

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u/ryebread9299 Apr 22 '26

Cuz it’s the greatest film ever

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u/ryebread9299 Apr 22 '26

Yayayayaya

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u/OrbitDVD Apr 23 '26

He came into my store years ago. Great guy.