On this day in 1996: October 4 - ‘Bound’ premiered in the U.S. 29 years ago today. The directorial debut from transgender filmmaking siblings, Lana and Lilly Wachowski, the movie became an instant queer cult classic for its unapologetically sapphic story and neo-noir style. The film stars Gina Gershon as Corky, an ex-con, and Jennifer Tilly as Violet, the mobster’s girlfriend she falls for. Together, they hatch a plan to steal $2 million from the mafia, with sizzling chemistry and a sharp subversion of genre tropes. Lauded for its authentic portrayal of lesbian intimacy (with input from sex educator Susie Bright), ‘Bound’ broke ground at a time when queer women were rarely shown as powerful, complex, or in control. Nearly three decades later, it remains a landmark in queer cinema, as a bold celebration of lesbian desire and defiance. #OnThisDay #LGBTQHistory #Bound #QueerCinema #Lesbian #Wachowskis