Living in their titular dilapidated mansion in upstate New York, the women simultaneously exist in poverty and as perpetual socialites. Often described as one of the best documentaries ever made, Grey Gardens tells the story of an elderly mother and her middle-aged daughter, both named Edith Beale. Is it an essential pillar of the queer community for about a thousand intangible reasons? Absolutely. This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.ĭoes Grey Gardens have any expressly queer subjects? Not technically.
