When the Pilgrims first came to the US on the Mayflower they landed not at Plymouth Rock as is generally assumed, but actually they came ashore at Provincetown. Being the picky Brits that they were, they never stayed and I think it’s a decision they would bitterly regret now if they saw this delightful movie that shows what a wonderful place it has become.
Over the years it has been the home of New England Yankees, Portuguese Fisherman, Bohemian artists, Pulitzer prize writers and now it’s a major gay mecca. This charming town situated right at the tip of the Cape has year round Residents but it really comes alive in the summer when the gay community invade and every single week seems to have a theme …. from Bear Week, Gay Family Week to the ultimate no-holds-barred Carnival Week.
P Town Diaries is narrated by Alan Cumming, and includes interviews with many of the famous and/or local colorful folk that call Provincetown home from authors like Norman Mailer to Michael Cunningham, to lesbian comedian/chanteuse Lea Delaria, and drag diva Hedda Lettuce. If you are already a P Town aficionado you will love this enchanting view of the place, and if you’ve never made it there yet, you’ll be rushing to book your flight on Cape Air timetables the moment you the final credits roll.
Labels: 2009, documentary, gay, travel
