In 1981 the CDC published its first article marking the first official report of what would later become known as the AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) epidemic, and by 1985 it was a full-blown global pandemic. That was also the year that Buddies the first American film to dramatize the subject of AIDS was released. … Continue reading
I thought I had reached this (advanced?) age of my life with very few regrets, but now I realize I have to add a very important one. Taylor Mac’s 24 Decades History of Popular Music literally performed as a 24 Hour Marathon on Oct 8 – 9 2015 (noon to noon) at St Ann’s … Continue reading
The vast majority of films with transgender storylines that we get to view are remarkable for their sheer bravado and how they each make such a significant contribution to the continuing dialogue about the transgender community. Dreamlife however went much further and completely blew us out of the water Australian Georgie Stone is such … Continue reading
Leonard Bernstein was highly influential in American cultural life. As the composer of musicals, operas, ballets, and film scores including West Side Story, Candide, On the Town, he lived at the center of popular culture. He was also bisexual, horny, studly, and married with children but engaged with male lovers in a … Continue reading
The Provincetown Film Festival returned with all live screenings and events this year, and the buzz came back! Celebrity appearances by the likes of Bowen Yang and Parker Posey, interviews in the inimitable style of John Waters, parties, local heroes and even a controversy or two sparked the week, and a good time was … Continue reading