Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesIt seemed perfect timing to watch “No Ordinary Man” during Trans Awareness Week as its the story of musician Billy Tipton who has iconic status in the trans community. Tipton’s story starts with his death in 1989 when after decades living as a closeted trans man, his ‘secret’ was discovered and his very successful … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesVivian Kleiman’s intriguing doc looks at the impact of queer comics in the evolution of the LGBTQ community by examining the lives and work of 5 of its most well-known practitioners. They include Ailson Bechdel whose graphic novel Fun Home was turned into a Tony Award-Winning Musical, and Rupert Kinnard who created the first … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesFor a limited time the Slamdance TV Channel is streaming SIX DOCS THAT EXPLORE THE POWER OF ARTISTS , two of which are on iconic queer figures William S. Burroughs: A Man Within Director: Yony Leyser : Release Year: 2010 William S. Burroughs: featuring never before seen footage as … 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 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
