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The Slutcracker : Ballet meets Burlesque

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”   It’s impossible to believe that the very first performance of Tchaikovsky‘s most famous ballet in 1892 was a flop.  The poor ballerina who was dancing as the Sugar Plum Fairy was criticised for being “corpulent” and “podgy”.  We not sure if that critic was alive now and saw Vanessa White’s new production  what … Continue reading





Ghosts of the République : the journey of a French gay couple to become parents

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  For his sophomore documentary filmmaker Jonathon Narducci is back looking at unusual family relations.   His debut movie ‘Love Me’ was about old American men handing over thousands of dollars  in the hope of being able to persuade young Russian girls to be their future brides   We’ll confess that we ended up laughing  at the … Continue reading



Turn Back Time : Hardy Haberman’s 1996 film LEATHER

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    Hardy Haberman is an author, filmmaker, educator, and  designer and also a prominent figure in the leather/fetish/BDSM community. His short film Leather that he made in 1996 shines a light on the leather subculture.  The film explores  the semi-religious experience of bondage and discipline.  For the film’s subjects, leather offers a way to build … Continue reading



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