Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterGina Lollobrigida, the fabulous Italian movie actress who became one of the post-World War II era’s first major European sex symbols, died on Monday in Rome. She was 95. In the 1950’s Lollobrigida emerged as the face of la dolce vita, a siren beckoning Romans to once again indulge, celebrate and embrace. Ms. Lollobrigida … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesKristy Guevara-Flanagan’s Body Parts is an examination of how the nude female body is hypersexualized, under attack, and exploited on- and offscreen in Hollywood. It explores the evolution of desire and “sex” on-screen from a woman’s perspective. Demystifying the often invisible processes in creating intimacy for film and television, the documentary sheds light on the … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesSince the dawn of the movie industry, filmmakers have been fascinated with sex workers. From early Twentieth Century movies such as 1900s The Girl Who Went Astray, through to countless classic films from our lifetimes, such as Midnight Express, Pretty Woman and Risky Business, hookers, hustlers, call girls, rent-boys, strippers and street-walkers have been … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThis coming weekend will be the last chance to see DRAG: THE MUSICAL at the Bourbon Room in Hollywood. Telling the story of two rival drag bars that go head-to-head for survival amidst financial troubles, DRAG: The Musical is written by Alaska Thunderf__K in collaboration with Tomas Costanza and Ashley Gordon. Broadway veterans Nick Adams, … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterSo many of us are just marking time or even laying low throughout the pandemic, but not veteran Hollywood photographer Michael Childers. Hot on the heels of the very successful Exhibit of his latest work at Melissa Morgan Gallery in Palm Springs: he participated in another Show that opened just last month. In EMERGENCE … Continue reading
