Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesIn a ground breaking piece of Television in the 1980’s British/South African TV Producer Michael Atwell’s GAY LIFE documentary looks back at what it was like to be a gay man in the 1930’s in London. His guide is Clifford Skinner and his friend Benny who takes Atwell round all the infamous haunts where gay … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesHikaru Toda’s Of Love and Life is a gentle meandering fly on-the-wall documentary on a charming couple of Japanese men who are not only a gay couple, but the first to head up their own law company. Masafumi Yoshida and Kazayuki Minami — Fumi and Kazu together for over 13 years are very happy … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThe legendary 86-year-old Puerto Rican astrologer Walter Mercado hadn’t appeared on camera for a decade when filmmakers Kareem Tabsch and Cristina Costantini turned up on his doorstep with their crew. This world mega-star’s daily TV show had once beamed into over 150 million homes daily and although this fascinating documentary covers his sudden absence … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesQueer American/Greek Cypriot filmmaker Harry Mavromichalis debut feature is an exceptionally wonderful intimate fly-on-the wall documentary of the Oscar Winning actress Olympia Dukakis. Mavromichalis turned his camera on when Dukakis celebrated her 80th birthday and trailed her on and off for the next three years. Unscripted and unplanned, this piece of cinema verite captured … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesQueer filmmaker Tyler Rabinowitz’s latest short film a wee heart-wrenching drama about young love that was made before the COVID lockdown. However this story about the pain of separation between the two lovers reminds us of the toil the current pandemic is taking on long-distance relationships. See You Soon stars two very talented actors … Continue reading
