Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesLast year actress/singer and self-styled Daddy Dyke Lea Delaria was the executive project of The Lesbian Project It specifically highlights the fact that there are just 21 Lesbian Bars left in the whole of the USA. However De Laria insists that this is not a ‘sob story’, but for those of us unaware of how … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesQueerguru first came across Brit filmmaker Jeanie Finlay’ in 2015 when we were bowled over by her documentary Seashorse. Her sympatico telling of the story of Freddy McConnell, a determined Brit trans man who wanted to give birth was a remarkable testament of faith by McConnell in allowing the cameras to film every part … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesAs this documentary starts to unfold, Bamby Salcedo explains why at the age of 50 she is about to have her own version of a quinceañera party. This is a Mexican traditional celebration that all girls have at the age of 15 to mark their coming of age and enter into womanhood. For … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesAlexandre O Philippe‘s documentary LYNCH/OZ is a must-see for every movie nerd ….. especially the queer ones. It explores how the auteur David Lynch incorporated elements and themes inspired by The Wizard of Oz (1939) into his movies. Most notably 1990’s Wild at Heart included the main character seeing a vision of Glinda among other making other Oz … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesStephen Soucy’s new documentary MERCHANT IVORY is one of those rare films that actually surpasses all the hype and the anticipation that preceded it. This affectionate profile on the legendary queer film pioneers makes for such joyous viewing. Especially if you are of a certain age (!) and grew up on the splendor of … Continue reading