Tag: documentary
Queerguru reviews A MAN WITH SOLE: THE IMPACT OF KENNETH COLE : with the biggest social conscience in the Fashion Industry
I was always aware of the witty campaigns the American footwear designer KENNETH COLE ran as part of his personal commitment in the fight against AIDS but I had no idea of either its depth or its success. Dori Berinstein‘s documentary “A Man With Sole: The Impact of Kenneth Cole,” finally tells the…
OUTLIERS AND OUTLAWS : the birth of the legendary lesbian community of Eugene, Oregon
Outliers and Outlaws is a full-length documentary that uncovers the history of the large and vibrant lesbian community of Eugene, Oregon. Women who migrated to the small town of Eugene, in the 1960s-80s candidly share stories that reveal the power of courageous and creative living. They all agreed on one thing: everything was going…
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story : a real lesson in fortitude and compassion
The story of Christopher Reeve is an astonishing rise from unknown actor to iconic movie star, and his definitive portrayal of Clark Kent/Superman set the benchmark for all the superheroes that followed. Reeve portrayed the Man of Steel in four memorable ‘Superman’ films and played dozens of other roles before being injured in…
Queerguru’s Robert Malcolm reviews THIS IS BALLROOM : a documentary on Brazil’s vibrant ballroom scene
This feature length documentary is both a live record of a small staged Ball held in 2022 in Niteroi, just outside Rio de Janeiro, and a history of the Ballroom movement in Brazil, including interviews with the main personalities in some of the Brazilian Houses. For the uninitiated, central to the Ballroom…
Queerguru previews WILL + HARPER : one of the most poignant + enjoyable Road Movies you will ever see
I have to confess that up to this moment I guess I had never spent much time thinking about the actor/comedian WILL FERRELL. I knew he had progressed from being a cast member of Saturday Night Live to starring roles in Hollywood comedies in which he enjoyed some considerable success. But as this…
