# I Was Born This Way (2025)

> A music documentary revisiting Carl Bean’s disco anthem as a landmark in LGBTQ+ visibility and mainstream cultural representation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1107463

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Documentary, Music
- Director: Daniel Junge, Sam Pollard
- Cast: Carl Bean, Billy Porter, Questlove, Lady Gaga, Dionne Warwick, Maxine Waters
- TMDB rating: 1.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18764730/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: reflective, celebratory, inspirational, pride month, music history viewing

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