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Other gay-themed movies
Pipedream:
A German classic was shown on television these days: Mädchen in Uniform (Girls in Uniform) with the gorgeous Romy Schneider and Lilli Palmer.
1910. A young girl in a Prussian boarding school falls in love with her teacher. The 1958 film with Romy Schneider is actually a remake of a 1931 version, an early German talkie.
The original is supposedly even better than the 1958 version with Romy Schneider, but I've yet to see it. I love Romy Schneider. She truly was a gem and died much too soon. :'(
The films are based on a novel by Christa Winsloe who was a lesbian herself. The 1931 version with Hertha Thiele and Dorothea Wieck in the lead roles gained international fame as one of the first films dealing with the subject of gay love between women.
Brokeback_Dev:
Gia Angelina Jolie plays the beautiful model Gia who falls love with another woman. Its a true story about the first super model and it takes place in the 1980's. She becomes addicted to herion.
I've already mentioned Brokeback Mountain of course, and Boy's Don't Cry. Hillary Swank won best actress academy award for playing her part as Brandon Teena in this sad but true story.
A silly but fun gay themed movie is But I'm a Cheerleader Its about teenage boys and girls who are sent away to recover from being gay. Very 10th grade but fun anyway.
Kd5000:
I recently rented "Straight-Jacket" and expected it to be a fluff piece in the same line as DOWN WITH LOVE. The film has alot of comedic elements given the subject matter, i.e. about a closeted A-list actor living in Hollywood in the 1950's. Definately inspired by Rock Hudson, but an unexpected if unrealistic ending. I'd say it's worth the rent.
I used to have the movie poster for "Another Country" hanging in my bedroom back in the late 1980's early 1990's. The poster leaves little to the imagination with Rupert Everett gazing straight into your eyes. I thought it was quite well made and pretty edgey for 1984.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086904/posters
I've seen all the "Mens shorts" and "Boy's shorts" that you can rent. I think there are up to #5 on some of these. There a compiilation of short films. I quite enjoy them. More slice of gay life with no beginning or ending to the film. Some are coming out stories, some are silly, some deal with heavy issues, etc. You don't know what your getting when you rent or see this at a film festival.
The Laramie Project (HBO) I've seen and it was quite well done.
I like "The Opposite of Sex" and thought "Happy Endings" a worthy follow up by the director.
"White Squall" has alot of homoerotic imagery, if not a gay story per say, they do have alot of pretty boys in wet t-shirts or just shirtless as it takes place on a boat most of the time.
Lynne:
http://www.newyorkblade.com/2006/12-29/arts/film/yirmovies.cfm (Highlighted text is mine. --Lynne)
Top Five Queer Cinematic Honors of 2006
By GREG MARZULLO
Friday, December 29, 2006
This was a year of gay surprises in the film world, mostly because many of the top choices weren’t necessarily gay films at all. Their themes included gay material that propelled the stories and characters into moving territories, but these are not the typical coming-out, club-dancing, thinly veiled porn flicks so often seen in queer cinema. After combing through 52 weeks of reviews, I chose five movies that were my gay favorites of the year. (And though “Brokeback Mountain” hype reached its, um, peak in 2006, the film was officially a 2005 release.)
V for Vendetta Religious fanaticism, a tyrannical national leader, military quagmires and a complete disregard for civil rights is the backdrop for this politically, artistically and emotionally powerful film. Surprisingly, the gay press didn’t heavily cover the story of Evey (Natalie Portman), a woman who becomes inspired to fight against a tyrannical theocratic government after reading the story of a lesbian’s struggle for human liberation. The honesty of the performances and strength of its message made it one of my must-see movies of the year.
United 93 Everyone asked whether or not it was too early to dig into the national wound caused by 9/11. The answer was unequivocal: It was absolutely too early. Still, director Paul Greengrass’ re-creation of the events on flight United 93, which crashed into a rural field in Shanksville, Pa., on 9/11, was a beautiful memorial to the passengers, their families and the collectively scarred psyche of America. No manipulation was required to evoke strong emotions, and Greengrass wisely refrained from cinematic tricks to heighten the drama. Mark Bingham, the gay rugby player who died aboard, was not a highlighted character, but his everyday heroism showed how gay people are part of the American family in life and death.
Infamous This second Truman Capote film had the unfortunate distinction of coming fast on the heels of the well-received biopic “Capote,” which garnered an Academy Award for Philip Seymour Hoffman. However, “Infamous” was possibly the more engaging film. Hoffman always gave off the impression that he was displaying his impressive, technical acting technique while Toby Jones, the Capote of “Infamous,” moved between Truman’s glittering repartee to his crushing loneliness with remarkable ease and believability. That combined with the smoldering seduction scenes between Capote and Perry Smith (an exquisite Daniel Craig, pre-Bond) made “Infamous” a more notably gay and better film.
Jesus Camp There certainly wasn’t anything gay about this documentary, but it definitely is important for gay viewers. The Christian camp counselors at the religious summer camp profiled in this film have no qualms about indoctrinating kids into a cult of narrow-mindedness and hatred. Harry Potter is anathema to campers, and their mouths are taped with red duct-tape to push them deeper into a state of religious mania during an anti-abortion prayer session. It’s difficult to figure out how to combat ultra-religious conservatives who abuse children. Perhaps, gays should start recruiting kids—not to a life of homosexuality but to a life of progressive thought.
Shortbus By far, this was my favorite movie of the year. John Cameron Mitchell’s sophomore filmmaking effort exceeded expectations in performance, themes and storytelling. Broaching the taboo subject of sex in ways that were refreshing, humorous, painful and, oftentimes, breathtakingly beautiful, “Shortbus” could be a manual for sexual exploration and vulnerability—a how-to for those who believe that sex can be more than flat porn and repressed fantasies. Gay, straight, lesbian, bi and everything in between gets a no-holds-barred treatment from Mitchell and his cast of mostly unknown actors, so hop on the short bus and enjoy the ride.
Kd5000:
He neglected RUNNING WITH SCISSORS. Annette Bening and Joseph Cross gave outstanding performances. I must say I enjoyed the book much better then the film. Maybe I saw it too soon after LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE. Seeing two Wes Anderson type films back to back might be too much.
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