Polari: The Lost Language of Gay Men
14 mins
There was a time when the persecuted gay men of Britain might greet each other with "bona to varda your dolly old eek"; a common phrase in their secret slang language of Polari. The 'Polari' documentary explores the sad story behind the camp cryptolect, and profiles the men who spoke it, as well as those who rejected it.
Leanne O'Neill
Producer
Alessandro Fazio
Cinematography
Chris Brake
Writer
Chris Brake
Director
Paweł Achtelik
Editor
Yutong Bai
Sound