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To start with, a gay film is not porn. That is something else altogether.
The other day, while musing on those Criterion Closet video shorts, I came up with a list of several categories--Gay Films, Art Films, and New York Films. Oh, and yes, Hitchcock. The idea is to watch each film on each list and write about it on here.
This may take some time, because I am assembling those I do not own from Amazon, and until they arrive, I cannot begin. However, I can start by giving you the Gay Film List. In all lists, they will be assembled in the order of year made. So, here goes--
Gay Films 1. "Bringing Up Baby," 1938 2. "The Wizard Of Oz," 1939 3. "Now, Voyager," 1942 4. "Mildred Pierce," 1945 5. "All About Eve," 1950 6. "The Bad Seed," 1956 7. "Suddenly Last Summer," 1959 8. "What Ever Happened To Baby Jane?" 1962 9. "My Fair Lady," 1964 10. "Valley Of The Dolls"
Granted, everyone's favorite may not be on here, but, hey, if you want to pass on suggestions, I am happy to watch and write about them. This is a sharing experience for all of us.
I can honestly say these were the films that formed me as I emerged into a burgeoning gay child/man. I think at least one of these films are on most people's lists, but others of course will vary.
I don't know if it is hot where you are, but in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, it is scalding, so I may binge watch some films today. Maybe to get an idea of what to put on the next list of Art Films.
Meanwhile, Happy Happy Fourth, and 250th, stay cool, and what a pity they are not streaming Taylor Swift's wedding!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4 comments:
All About Eve!!!
“Fasten your seatbelts, it’s going to be a bumpy ride!!”
Which character are you?!!
Whew! For once, I actually have ALL the films on one of your lists in my own collection! And very clever of you to cite "Now, Voyager" as a "gay" film, as it tends to fly under the radar in that aspect. The gay themes are there, but they're subtle and not in-your-face. Except, of course, for the one raucous scene where Better Davis absolutely loses it in front of her psychiatrist (finally admitting all her problems in life were caused by "my mother, my MOTHER, ***MY MOTHER***!!!!"
Victoria, I always see myself as Karen Richards, the Celeste Holm character. Because she was a theater person, but she wanted stability. So true of me.
That sleeping on couches and living life out of a dance bag was not for me.
Dearest, Please do not feel obligated to add these to my acquisitions. David and I are ordering what I do not already have on Amazon. I am grateful enough to you for Vincente Minnelli. But when the lists come together I will post them on here.
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