Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesFilmmaker Paul Detwiler’s documentary on the history of gay bars in San Diego is a story that is very similar to that from many other urban areas in the US who have seen the rise and fall of their number of establishments in the past few decades. He starts his film in the aftermath of WW2 when … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesWhen leading choreographer Jamal Sims came across the underground dance movement known as ‘bucking’, he was so taken with it that he decided that this would be the subject of his documentary directing debut. The result is a wonderfully energetic and a rather joyful movie that centers of a group of dancers, and one in particular who is known as … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThere is a real sense of irony about the title of this documentary about the famous Israeli gay porn star Jonathan Agassi as aside from his seemingly successful career, he seemed hell bent on a spiral of self-destruction. In the opening scenes of the profile Agassi comes over as charismatic confident and extremely good … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesAs more and more transgender stories surface onto our screens, we realise that no two of them are ever the same. Some people’s transitioning journeys are so extremely unique that they not only challenge many of our perceptions, but also make us re-think gender-fludity yet again. Brian Belovitch’s story is one of those. Born … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThis rather delightful video by Canadian photographer/artist Vincent-louis Apruzzese released a couple of years ago gently tells the story of a very touching relationship of two rather charming old gentlemen. The title eludes to the fact that they were together 50 years, but as the placard they carried when participating in Boston’s Gay Pride that … Continue reading