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A chronicle of gay culture in New York during the post-Stonewall, pre-AIDs era. full summary | add synopsis
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Very good documentary
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(Credited cast) | Robert Alvarez | ... | Himself (as Bob Alvarez) |
| Alvin Baltrop | ... | Himself |
| Barton Benes | ... | Himself |
| Tom Bianchi | ... | Himself |
| Mel Cheren | ... | Himself |
| Arnie Kantrowitz | ... | Himself |
| Larry Kramer | ... | Himself |
| Lawrence Mass | ... | Himself (as Larry Mass) |
| Rodger McFarlane | ... | Himself |
| Susan Tomkin | ... | Herself |
| Richard A. Lynch | ... | Himself |
| Ken Unger | ... | Himself |
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67 min | Germany:71 min
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References 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
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Probably the first documentary ever done about gay sex before AIDS hit. It has interviews with various men who lived through the 1970s and some incredible film footage and photographs. It shows how Stonewall liberated gays and made them fight back. It opened the doors for gay bars, bathhouses and virtual nonstop anonymous sex. The movie doesn't pass judgment on the subjects. It just shows it how it was.
I was born in 1962 so when I came out in the 1980s AIDS was in full effect. I've heard how great the 70s were and this documentary shows me a time we'll probably never see again. It doesn't shy away from the dark side--it makes it clear people were robbed or beaten (or killed) and there were plenty of STDs being passed around. Also it shows the rampant drug abuse going on. I honestly can't say that I personally agree with the nonstop sex and drugs, but it does show gay men having sex and not apologizing for it--and that's just great.
This is obviously not for everybody--it's unrated but no one under 18 is admitted--and some of it may be too graphic for some (there's PLENTY of sex and nudity). Still, it chronicles an important time in gay and US history and is invaluable. I give it an 8 because it does have its slow spots.