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Ode to Billy Joe
1976
One of the few movies based on a song, Ode to Billy Joe was a surprise to many for its portrayal of a young man tormented by his sexual identity. Robby Benson brought the doomed character from Bobbie Gentry‘s haunting hit song to life on the screen, and it was pretty bold for the filmmakers to make Billy’s being gay the key to the song’s mystery. Of course, it wasn't the happiest story, but we all know Hollywood loves a doomed gay romance…
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