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Proudly presents:
S M U T C I N E M A
Curated by the excellent
J U L E S Z I N N
A P R I L 2 N D
2 pm - 4:30 am
FREE (bring snacks!), 18+
Marathon screening of ‘70s gay porn narrative features, mostly from the output of New York-based studio Hand in Hand Films.
Between feature presentations, original theatrical trailers from Hand in Hand & P.M. Productions & surprise bonus selections from ‘80s VHS-era lesbian & gay porn videos.
Schedule:
2 pm - Left-Handed (Jack Deveau/Hand in Hand Films, 1972)
Hand in Hand's first. An experimental narrative about a fling between a gay NYC man & a straight pot dealer from the country.
3:30 pm - Zoomerang (Gorton Hall/Jaguar Films, 1974)
A campy, beautifully photographed look at a romantic triangle.
5 pm - Catching Up (Tom DeSimone/Hand in Hand Films, 1975)
A sweet romantic drama about a monogamous relationship opening up.
6:45 pm - A Night at the Adonis (Jack Deveau/Hand in Hand Films, 1978)
A breezy comedy about porn theater cruising culture, shot in NYC landmark The Adonis.
8:35 pm - Falconhead (Michael Zen, 1976)
A nightmarish & symbol-laden skewering of narcissism.
9:55 pm - Strictly Forbidden (Jack Deveau/Hand in Hand Films,1974)
An experimental, Twilight Zone-esque film shot in Paris, focused on an art student who sneaks into a strange museum exhibit.
11:45 pm - The Night Before (Arch Brown/Hand in Hand Films, 1973)
A fun, surreal interpretation of the anxieties that can arise early in new relationships.
1 am - The Idol (Tom DeSimone/Hand in Hand Films,1979)
A sensitive coming out story structured around flashbacks from the funeral of the lead character.
2:30 am - Fire Island Fever (Jack Deveau/Hand in Hand Films,1979)
A silly, talky take on the social circles of Fire Island.
Content warnings:
-Falconhead & Strictly Forbidden (horror themed; some intense/disturbing sequences)
-The Idol (one scene depicting dubious consent)
You can also watch almost all of these movies online through @pinklabeltv, who does amazing work presenting contemporary queer porn & classic porn. For historical context, behind the scenes info, and film analysis, listen to informative episodes on many of these movies plus countless other gay porn classics on the @askanybuddy podcast.
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