Javier Beltrán, Robert Pattinson in Little Ashes
Paul Morrison's Little Ashes, starring Robert Pattinson as Salvador Dali (!), won the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Film — Limited release dealing with gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgendered people. The other nominees in that category were Casi Divas, The Country Teacher, Phoebe in Wonderland, and The Secrets.
Written by Philippa Goslett, Little Ashes depicts a purported romance between Dali and left-wing poet Federico García Lorca (played by Javier Beltrán), with Lorca feeling comfortable about his sexual orientation and Dali all conflicted about it. The former was later murdered during the Spanish Civil War, while the later became a successful artist and radical right-winger. Matthew McNulty plays Luis Buñuel in the film.
"Director Paul Morrison (Wondrous Oblivion) nicely re-creates the period," wrote Walter Addiego in the San Francisco Chronicle, "but puts too much weight on the sexual relationship as determining the men's artistic courses. And the movie gives short shrift to a third student who would go on to fame, Luis Buñuel … who is written off as a homophobe."
According to Box Office Mojo, Little Ashes grossed a paltry $481K domestically. DVD figures weren't readily available.
Other GLAAD winners include Joy Behar, who received the Excellence in Media Award; the television series Brothers and Sisters, voted Outstanding Drama Series; and Sex and the City's Cynthia Nixon, who was given the Vito Russo Award.
The GLAAD Media Awards presentation was held in New York City on March 13. A second batch of winners, including Outstanding Film – Wide Release, will be announced on April 17 in Los Angeles.
Photo: Regent Releasing.
This was a good film and it showed and it showed a sadness in all three legends!
VERY VERY BAD FILM. JUAN LUIS BUNUEL