Tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 9, the Cinekink folks will screen Michael Ney's documentary feature Liberty in Restraints, about recently deceased sex fetishist [see Ney's comment below] Noel Graydon, at 7 p.m. at the Two Boots Pioneer Theater in New York City.
Ney's Australian-made film is described as a "riveting documentary [that] introduces the mentors, muses and masochists who inspired Noel's artistic endeavors over the years, giving a glimpse into a world of S/M enthusiasts who approach their play 'like an advanced driving course in sex,' one where the initiated take carnal license to extreme limits."
Graydon died of a heart attack this past July, after suffering an asthma attack while riding his push bike.
The Two Boots Pioneer Theater is located at 155 E. Third Street, at the corner of Avenue A.
More info, tickets and a preview trailer can be found at http://www.cinekink.com/pioneer/
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Michael,
Thanks for the date correction. I'd read "July" on the "Liberty in Restraint" site, but typed "June" on my blog.
Now, rereading that page on Noel Graydon, I *still* got the impression that he was a "sex fetishist." (There is absolutely *no* judgment in that label.)
That said, I admit that I should have mentioned his artistic endeavors, as my understanding now is that that's the focus of your film.
Thanks for writing.
Hi, Thanks for the mention. The CineKink screening last night had a good turnout and thankfully a very appreciative audience!
However, I wish to address some inaccuracies in your article … rather than "sex fetishist Noel Graydon" it would be better to say simply "fine art fetish photographer".
Also to be accurate it wasnt June that he passed away… rather say "Noel Graydon suffered a fatal heart attack on Saturday 7 July 2007 in Brisbane. Noel was riding his push bike and suffered an asthma attack triggering a major heart attack caused by an arterial blood clot."
Also thanks again to CineKink for supporting these fringe films year after year… and also to the US distributor Josh Levin of Gallant Films for believing in the film and finding its market! MVD in Los Angeles will be releasing the DVD to retail in USA on Dec 11, 2007.
Vive le kink!
Many thanks
Michael Ney
Director of "Liberty in Restraint – behind the eyes of a fetish photographer"