The history of gay and lesbian cinema is a storied one, and one that became much larger with the recent success of Brokeback Mountain, Capote, and Transamerica. But the history of gay and lesbian filmmakers is its own story. In The View from Here, queer directors and screenwriters-some mainstream, others who work defiantly from the margins-speak passionately about the medium, in particular their personal experiences navigating through the often-cynical and cruel film industry.