Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesFilmmaker Charlie David’s light-hearted rambling review of the burgeoning gay pornography industry could never be mistaken as a serious piece of investigative journalism. After speedily racing through the whole history of the business from its birth in the 1930’s up to present day, the documentary focuses on four of the most successful performers today. They … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesQueer filmmaker Tim Wolff’s delightful documentary of the larger-than-life singer/activist Moshanty is quite the wee gem. It is not only an affectionate tribute to one of Papua New Guinea’s most famous citizens, but an insightful glimpse into how she is treated as a transgender in this fiercely conservative Christian country. Before we even meet … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThe Castro Theatre at 429 Castro Street in San Francisco celebrates its hundred years on June 22. This treasured space for film, music and live performance is also an icon of the LGBTQ community and a city Historic Landmark. It is also the place that has welcomed Marc Huestis and many of his productions for … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesFilmmaker Michael Waldman and his crew trailed the shoe designer Christian Louboutin for a whole year to make this flattering documentary on the man behind the world’s most expensive and highly sought-after shoes. Louboutin’s beginnings may have been humble but from the moment he turned his attention to designing shoes, his life has been anything … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesUS Filmmaker Travis Mathews is a professional voyeur. His documentary movies all focus on gay men and their intimacy and are very raw and explicit. His most successful project to date is ‘Interior Leather Bar’ where he, and a somewhat obsessed James Franco, pieced together what they thought maybe the content of the chunk of … Continue reading