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 [...]
by Andre Soares | July 9, 2009
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Tags: Before Stonewall, Film Festivals, Gay Film Festivals, Gay Interest, Gay Movies, Give Me Your Hand, Lesbian Interest, Los Angeles Screenings, Outfest, Outfest 2009, Prodigal Sons
Outfest 2009: PRODIGAL SONS
"I started out making a film about my adopted brother’s journey to discover his new lineage. It was undeniably a great story, a real-life fairy tale. I also felt guilty that life had been easy for me but not for Marc. I imagined that by celebrating his amazing tale I could ease his pain, and maybe heal our relationship. I thought I’d be making a film about the second chapter in our lives. Little did I know we weren’t done with the first.
"Anyone who has met Marc will tell you that you can’t tell his story without telling mine. Our rivalry growing up was the most important dynamic in his life, and remains so to this day. So I knew [...]
by Andre Soares | July 6, 2009
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Tags: Documentaries, Film Festivals, Gay Film Festivals, Gay Interest, Kimberly Reed, Los Angeles Screenings, Orson Welles, Outfest, Outfest 2009, Prodigal Sons, Rita Hayworth, Transgender
