Outfest 2009: PRODIGAL SONS, GIVE ME YOUR HAND, BEFORE STONEWALL
Outfest 2009 hightlights on Saturday, July 11. Synopses from the Outfest website.
Before Stonewall (Sat, Jul 11th Noon, REDCAT)
(USA, 1984, 87 mins)
16mm
Directed By: Greta Schiller
From the sexual experimentation of the Roaring Twenties, to the scapegoating of homosexuals during the McCarthy era, to the development of the early homophile rights movement, BEFORE STONEWALL presents a unique portrait of the history of the U.S. homosexual experience. Using filmed recollections and a wealth of archival material from both the mass media’s portrayal of homosexuality and from the gay subculture’s own documentation, the film traces the social, political, and cultural development of the lesbian and gay community. The film features such notables as Barbara Gittings, Allen Ginsberg, Smilie Hillaire, Reverend Grant Gallup and others. Narrated by Rita Mae Brown. (Originally shown at Outfest 1985.)
On These Shoulders We Stand (Sat, Jul 11th 2:00pm, FAIRFAX 1)
(USA, 2009, 75 mins)
video
World Premiere
Directed By: Glenne McElhinney
Too seldom told is the story of Los Angeles’ rise as a mature gay mecca, but its struggles and achievements have been many. In this stirring documentary, 10 noteworthy gay and lesbian seniors recall the challenges, trials and triumphs of the city’s gay past. From hidden identities, underground parties and police raids, to organization, defiance and leadership, the details of this story reveal its sweep and grandeur and remind us of the advancements we can’t afford to take for granted.
"Words, Pictures and Music" (Sat, Jul 11th 2:00pm, DGA 2)
Program duration: 90 mins
If you love movie musicals (and let’s face it, who doesn’t?), you won’t want to miss this tuneful panel discussion about the art of putting words, pictures and music together on celluloid. What goes into the collaboration between writer, director, choreographer, composer and lyricist to come up with the script and the movie itself? Come find out as we assemble an A-list group of professionals, including Moderator Michael A. Kerker (ASCAP’s Director of Musical Theatre), Randal Kleiser (GREASE), Bill Condon (CHICAGO, DREAMGIRLS), Peter Barsocchini (HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 1-4), Leslie Dixon (HAIRSPRAY), Linda Wolverton (BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and THE LION KING), Allison Burnett (FAME), Winnie Holzman (WICKED) and H.P. Mendoza, whose new musical FRUIT FLY screens at Outfest directly after the panel.
Give Me Your Hand (Sat, Jul 11th 7:00pm, DGA 1)
(France, 2008, 77 mins)
In French with English subtitles
35mm
Directed By: Pascal-Alex Vincent
SCR: Pascal-Alex Vincent, Martin Drouot & Olivier Nicklaus
Twin brothers Antoine and Quentin (Alexandre and Victor Carril) live a simple life, working with their father in a bakery in a small French village. When they hear of the death of their estranged mother, the two brothers make their way to Spain for the funeral. Along the way, they get involved in a series of pansexual escapades that force them to examine not only their individual sexualities but also their bond as twins. Director Pascal-Alex Vincent provocatively raises more questions than he answers in this sensual and beautifully shot road drama.
Prodigal Sons (Sat, Jul 11th 7:15pm, FAIRFAX 1)
(USA, 2008, 90 mins)
video
World Premiere
Directed By: Kimberly Reed
Filmmaker Kimberly Reed returns home for her high school reunion, ready to reintroduce herself to the small town as a transgender woman and hoping for reconciliation with her long-estranged adopted brother Marc. Things are complicated by the shocking revelation that Marc may be the grandson of Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth, forcing Kim and her family to explore questions of sexual orientation, identity, severe trauma and love. PRODIGAL SONS offers a raw, provocative and moving examination of one family’s struggle to come to terms with its past and present.
Beyond the Frame: Live Art and Film (Sat, Jul 11th 9:00pm, Phyllis Stein Art)
Event runs 9:00PM – 12:00AM. Performances begin at 10:00 PM.
(180 mins)
video
Phyllis Stein Art hosts an evening of Platinum performance and film, including EYE_WITNESS, an in-progress video collaboration by Abigail Severance and Julie Tolentino, YOU HAVE ONE FIST IN MY MOUTH AND ONE FIST UP MY ASS; YOUR ARMS ARE TRAPPED INSIDE ME LIKE A CHINESE FINGER TRAP, a work-in-progress by Zackary Drucker and a new performance by Ashland Mines and Elijah Crampton. Come enjoy an unforgettable night of drinks and art with Platinum!
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I was very sorry I missed “Give Me your Hand”. If there’s anyone out there who saw this movie please let me know what you thought of it.