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Queerguru’s Jose Mayorgas reviews the restored classic Luchino Visconti’s CONVERSATION PIECE (Gruppo di famiglia in un interno)
A film from 1974 by Luchino Visconti may have autobiographical connotations. It introduces us to il Professore (Burt Lancaster), a well-studied and traveled man who lives comfortably and quietly in his flat located in the heart of Rome. He has a lively interest in arts and literature, and he lives with a loyal housekeeper and cook,…
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Queerguru’s Robert Malcolm reviews DAD GENES a touching doc about discovering family
What is a Family? This is the question at the centre of Dad Genes, a touching documentary that follows the story of Aaron, an affable fifty-year-old single man living a simple life from a tiny room in a Seattle artists’ co-op, where he juggles an administrative job and caring for his aged mother with…
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews ‘Janis Ian: Breaking Silence’ : the story of the ground-breaking singer songwriter.
Janis Ian is the queer icon you may not be aware of. The documentary, Janis Ian: Breaking Silence, seeks to redress that, detailing the life and times of the legendary, Grammy-award-winning, American folk singer/songwriter. Celebrated for emblematic tracks such as “At Seventeen” and “Society’s Child,” Ian’s illustrious career began as a twelve-year-old in mid-1960s New…
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, an intimate portrayal of the artist’s mental health during the creation of his 1982 album, Nebraska.
The black dog of depression can hit anyone, regardless of how fabulous their life may be/seem. Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere examines the effects of depression on singer/songwriter Bruce Springsteen and those around him during the development of his 1982 album Nebraska, just as he’s on the cusp of global stardom. Produced with the consent…
