Tag: Kevin Smith
Queerguru’s Ris Fatah on Chasing Chasing Amy & how Kevin Smiths groundbreaking movie impacted queer filmmaker Sav Rodgers
Chasing Chasing Amy is an interesting documentary that takes a deep dive into the complex legacy of Kevin Smith’s 1997 indie film Chasing Amy, its effect on queer people, and its life-saving impact on director Sav Rodgers. The original film is a romantic comedy starring Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams and Jason Lee. The…
‘Chasing Chasing Amy’ : a personal take on how Kevin Smith’s film affected a 12-year-old queer kid’s coming-of-age
Chasing Amy, the third film from actor, comedian, and writer Kevin Smith was considered a critical and commercial success in 1997. The film is about a male comic artist (Ben Affleck) who falls in love with a woman (Joey Lauren Adams), to the displeasure of his best friend (Jason Lee). Intriguing as it was,…
