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The hoopla surrounding the movie fashioned by Ang Lee from Annie Proulx's "Brokeback Mountain" has prompted me to revisit many a film I have archived over the years, and to search out, download and view for the very first time, a goodly number more.
Because of my aging (and tired) eyes, I limited myself, for the purposes of this initial retrospective, to movies filmed in the English-language; although because of some fluency, I might (probably could, and likely should) have notably considered French-, German-, Italian- or Spanish-language subjects as well.
I simply don't understand what all the controversy is about. Hell's bell's, American, and not the least amongst others filming in the English-language, British and Canadian film-makers, Scottish, Irish and Australian too, have all taken this topic to task over the past 35-years, or so, largely with great dignity and considerable thoughtfulness, with many of these films receiving widespread critical and movie go-er acclaim.
I should add here that, of all the authoring countries whose english-language movies I've of late screened, the British, and notably Channel Four Films, and BBC Films seem to have been at the vanguard of furthering awareness of Gay topics and issues relative to the LGBT community, and fostering goodwill and harmony within the community at large.
I append for you a preliminary list of those films I consider to be "A Keeper"; films for which, if I do not already own either a "Factory" VHS-tape or DvD, I shortly will. This list has been culled from some 450 films I've screened within the past 120-days, and trust me, those that I have discarded far outnumber those that I've retained.
In substance, these are films that the Membership here, and Visitor alike, would find worthy of their time in screening them, regardless of their age, although a goodly number of them address issues relevant to a more youthful audience than that of an aging one. Several, will appear to be rather jaded in this the New Millenium, but none-the-less for it, reflect concerns or issues that still prevail throughout much of the World. Many deal with the topic humorously, often with bufoonery; but then again that is largely how a rather large segement of our Community has see itself, and often behaved. None of them are implicitly erotic, although a number do naturally feature some nudity and implied sexual activity; more than one, some full-frontal nudity; but, always in good taste, and well within the scope of its' intent.
If I might make a suggestion Tim, why not consider creating a "Suggested Vidéo" category right along side that of the others you have on your main web-site, and collate the titles into groupings covering the more significant LGBT themes they cover, with perhaps a brief synopsis of their content, something I woulkd be mosre than willing to provide. This could prove to be an invaluable resourse, to especially the youngsters here, looking for another view point, or simply some answers.
The list:
1973 "A Very Natural Thing" Water Bearer Films/Montage Creations EN UPC 759259140004
1976 "The Devils Playground" [aka The Devil's Playground] Allied Artists/IFEXFilms/Film House EN UPC 086624101934
1974 "Saturday Night At The Baths" Water Bearer Films EN
1976 "Norman, Is That You?" MGM Home Entertainment EN
1976 "The Ritz" Warner Bros. EN
1979 "Scum" Blue Underground/Ryko/Berwick Street Films/Kendon Films EN UPC 827058104395
1985 "Parting Glances" First Run Features Home Vidéo/Rondo Productions EN UPC 720229909204
1991 "Doing Time On Maple Drive" [aka Faces In The Mirror] 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment/FNM Films EN UPC 024543103905
1993 "Boys Life" [Three Gay-themed Short Films] Strand Releasing/Image Entertainment EN UPC 014381568622
1994 "Heaven's A Drag" [aka To Die For] First Run Features Home Vidéo/TDF Productions EN UPC 720229910132
1994 "Priest" Buena Vista Home Entertainment/Miramax Films/BBC Films EN UPC 717951003232
1994 "The Sum Of Us" MGM Home Entertainment/Southern Star EN.UPC 027616878960
1995 "Beautiful Thing" Sony Pictures Home Entertainment/Sony Classic Pictures/Channel Four Films EN UPC 043396009684
1995 "The Toilers And The Wayfarers" Picture This! Home Vidéo/KJF Productions EN DE UPC 667443500445
1995 "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar" Universal Studios Home Vidéo/Universal Pictures/Amblin Entertainment EN UPC 025192002120
1996 "Bent" MGM Home Entertainment/United Artists/Channel Four Films EN UPC 027616884725
1996 "Boyfriends" First Run Features Home Vidéo/Peccadillo Pictures EN UPC 720229909136
1996 "The Birdcage" MGM Home Entertainment/United Artists EN UPC 027616603395.avi
1997 "2 By 4" [aka Two By Four, 2 x 4] Ariztical Entertainment/Electric Head Productions EN UPC 631008056999
1997 "Boys Life 2" [Four Gay-themed Short Films] Strand Releasing/Image Entertainment EN UPC 014381568721
1997 "Defying Gravity" Wolfe Vidéo/Boom Pictures EN UPC 754703761538
1997 "Head On" Strand Releasing/Australian Film Finance Corporation/Head On Productions EN UPC 712267990221
1998 "Bedrooms And Hallways" [aka Bedrooms & Hallways] First Run Features Home Vidéo/Pandora Cinèma EN UPC 720229909372
1998 "Edge Of Seventeen" Strand Releasing/Blue Streak Films/Luna Pictures EN UPC 712267990429
1998 "Get Real" [aka What's Wrong With Angry] Paramount Home Entertainment/Paramount Classics/Distant Horizon EN UPC 097363374640
1998 "In The Flesh" Wolfe Vidéo/Cape Town Films EN UPC 754703761590
1998 "Like It Is" First Run Features Home Vidéo/Channel Four Films EN UPC 720229908887
1998 "Spin The Bottle" TLA Releasing/cinéBLAST! Productions EN UPC 807839000023
1998 "The Wolves Of Kromer "First Run Features Home Vidéo/DISCODOG EN UPC 720229909679
1998 "Totally Confused" Water Bearer Films/Murray Shuman Productions/your name here films EN UPC 759259140561
1999 "Forgive And Forget" TLA Releasing/Scottish Television EN UPC 807839900071.avi
1999 "Trick" Warner Home Vidéo/New Line Cinéma/Roadside Attractions/Good Machine EN UPC 794043492921
1999 "Urbania" [aka Urban Folk Tales] Trimark Home Vidéo'Lions Gate Films EN UPC 031398761020.avi
2000 "Big Eden" Wolfe Vidéo/Chaiken Films EN UPC 754703761804
2000 "Boys Life 3" [.avi
2000 "Eban And Charley" Picture This! Home Vidéo/Monqui/Harcamone Films EN UPC 667443514145
2000 "Red Dirt" Wellspring/Sweet Tea Production EN UPC 720917529622
2001 "All Over The Guy" Trimark Home Vidéo/Lions Gate Films EN UPC 031398787525
2001 "Boys To Men" [Four Gay-themed Short Films] Strand Releasing/Jour De Fête EN UPC 712267211524
2001 "L. I. E." [aka Long Island Expressway] New Yorker Vidéo/Lot 47 Films/Alter Ego/Belladonna Productions EN UPC 717119850241
2001 "Luster" [aka Muse] TLA Releasing/Film Research Unit/Form A.2042 Films EN UPC 807839000634
2001 "Return To Innocence" Lifeline Entertainment EN
2001 "The Lawless Heart" First Look Pictures/Overseas Film Group EN UPC 687797879097
2002 "Boys Briefs 2" [Six Gay-themed Short Films] Picture This! Home Vidéo EN UPC 667443516149
2002 "Breaking The Cycle" 10% Productions EN UPC 758781111070
2002 "The Last Year" Wolfe Vidéo/Guardian Pictures EN UPC 691045933622
2002 "The Mudge Boy" Strand Releasing/First Cold Press/Showtime Networks EN
2003 "Blue Citrus Hearts" [aka Shades Of Blue] Ariztical Entertainment/MeDiA Co-op EN UPC 825346449692
2003 "Cowboys And Angels" [aka Cowboys & Angels] TLA Releasing/Wide Eye Films EN UPC 807839001495
2003 "Eden's Curve" Water Bearer Films/Stick Film Productions EN UPC 759259140554
2003 "Gone, But Not Forgotten" Wolfe Vidéo/United Gay Network EN UPC 691045700392
2003 "Latter Days" TLA Releasing/Funny Boy Films EN UPC 807839000948
2003 "Proteus" Strand Releasing/Big World Cinéma/Pluck/Idol Pictures AF EN UPC 712267240722
2003 "The Trip" TLA Releasing/Falcon Lair Films EN UPC 807839000610
2003 "Twist" Strand Releasing/Victorious Films EN UPC 712267240524
2004 "A Home At The End Of The World" Warner Home Vidéo/Warner Independent Pictures EN UPC 085393896423
2004 "Harry And Max" TLA Releasing/Antarctic Pictures EN UPC 807839001907
2004 "Ice Men" Wolfe Vidéo/First Frame Films/Black Walk/Men Of Ice Films EN UPC 754703762511
2004 "Mysterious Skin" TLA Releasing/Fortissimo Films EN UPC 807839001754
2004 "Shiner" TLA Releasing/Bruiser Films EN UPC 807839001068
2004 "Sugar" TLA Releasing/THINKFilm EN UPC 821575519878
2004 "Testosterone" Strand Releasing/Blue Streak Films EN UPC 712267241026
2004 "The 24th Day" Universal Studios Home Vidéo/American World Pictures/Nazz Productions/Big Teddy Films EN UPC 025192589027
2004 "Wilby Wonderful" Film Movement/da da kamera films/Palpable Productions/Mongrel Media EN UPC 616892633020
2005 "Almost Normal" Wolfe Vidéo/Tenure Track Productions EN UPC 754703762481
There are definitely to be a few more added to the "A Keeper" list based upon either a cursory review of their content, but I've not completed downloading the film for review, or memory and I've not been able to locate a copy to screen it, even though I may have at one time actually owned the damn thing; amongst these being "Clay Farmers", "Consenting Adult", "Dorian Blues", "Loggerheads", "Making Love", "Ordinary Sinner" [aka Thief In The Night], "Regarding Billy", "The Borstal Boy", "The Five Senses", "The Valley Between". "Time Piece", "Twister", "Two Brothers, And Two Others" and "Victor, Victoria".
Warren C. E. Austin
"The Gay Deceiver"
Toronto, Canada
"... comme recherché qu'un délice callipygian"
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