Short film
Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker
2021 · 28 min
A quiet, illuminating look at a hidden life, blending art history with a gentle sense of longing and discovery.
- Directed by
- Ryan White
- Genres
- Documentary, Animation
- Starring
- Neil Patrick Harris, Jari Jones, Judy Goffman Cutler
- Tagline
- Look between the lines
- Overview
- Coded tells the story of illustrator J.C. Leyendecker, whose legacy laid the foundation for today's out-and-proud LGBTQ advertisements.
- How it feels
- Melancholic, warm and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Identity, art, love, isolation
- Content
- Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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Add to a list: Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker
- Directed by
- Ryan White
- Genres
- Documentary, Animation
- Starring
- Neil Patrick Harris, Jari Jones, Judy Goffman Cutler
