Legs: A Big Issue In A Small Town screens Friday, Nov. 4 at 7:30pm at .Zack (3224 Locust Ave). Co-directors Beatrice Alda and Jennifer Brooke will be in attendance. Ticket information can be found Here
Set in Sag Harbor, a small, frozen-in-time village in the tony Hamptons, Legs: A Big Issue In A Small Town recounts the controversy that results when a local gallery owned by Ruth Vered and Janet Lehr installs Larry Rivers’ large sculpture of a woman’s legs. Because the artwork is attached to the side of a building, local officials deem it a “structure” — equivalent to a garage or shed — and declare that the owners are in violation of the town’s zoning code. Using a chorus of voices with differing perspectives, the film engages in a lively discussion of public art but also widens its view to encompass a whole range of interesting issues: upholding tradition vs.
Set in Sag Harbor, a small, frozen-in-time village in the tony Hamptons, Legs: A Big Issue In A Small Town recounts the controversy that results when a local gallery owned by Ruth Vered and Janet Lehr installs Larry Rivers’ large sculpture of a woman’s legs. Because the artwork is attached to the side of a building, local officials deem it a “structure” — equivalent to a garage or shed — and declare that the owners are in violation of the town’s zoning code. Using a chorus of voices with differing perspectives, the film engages in a lively discussion of public art but also widens its view to encompass a whole range of interesting issues: upholding tradition vs.
- 10/31/2016
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Release Date: Oct. 25, 2011
Price: DVD $24.95
Studio: First Run Features
Out Late is a 2008 documentary film about five individuals who make the life-altering decision to come out as lesbian, gay, or transgender, after the age of 55.
Directed by Beatrice Alda (Alan’s daughter) and Jennifer Brooke, the movie ponders why the people it chronicles waited until their 50’s, 60’s, or 70’s to come out, and what exactly was the turning point that caused each of them to openly declare their sexuality.
A DVD premiere, Out Late played at various film festivals (include a couple of Lgbt ones), winning Best Documentary honors at the Long Island Film Expo and Cinhomo in Spain. It’s achieved a solid reputation, earning the praise of talk show hosts Joy Behar and Phil Donahue, as well as Gloria Steinem, who describes the film as “Very moving—and so important.”
Bonus features include a directors’ statement, bios,...
Price: DVD $24.95
Studio: First Run Features
Out Late is a 2008 documentary film about five individuals who make the life-altering decision to come out as lesbian, gay, or transgender, after the age of 55.
Directed by Beatrice Alda (Alan’s daughter) and Jennifer Brooke, the movie ponders why the people it chronicles waited until their 50’s, 60’s, or 70’s to come out, and what exactly was the turning point that caused each of them to openly declare their sexuality.
A DVD premiere, Out Late played at various film festivals (include a couple of Lgbt ones), winning Best Documentary honors at the Long Island Film Expo and Cinhomo in Spain. It’s achieved a solid reputation, earning the praise of talk show hosts Joy Behar and Phil Donahue, as well as Gloria Steinem, who describes the film as “Very moving—and so important.”
Bonus features include a directors’ statement, bios,...
- 10/11/2011
- by Laurence
- Disc Dish
London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival 2009 Sunday, April 5, highlights Schedule and synopses from the Llgff website Out Late Directed by: Beatrice Alda, Jennifer Brooke Country: USA Year: 2008 Running time: 62min A truly inspiring and important film about the experiences of Lgbt elders, specifically those who have come out in their sixties and seventies. There are stories about coming out in church, discovering The L Word for the first time at eighty and transitioning from male to female after a lifetime in the navy and raising a family. The film movingly explores the difficulties and liberation of discovering sexuality later in life and in particular highlights the often unsuccessful search for life partners in a world that places so much value on youth. Nazmia Jamal Chef’s Special Directed by: Nacho G. Velilla Cast: Javier Cámara, Lola Dueñas, Benjamín Vicuña Distributor: Tla Releasing Country: Spain Year: 2008 Running time: 111min Maxi is a chef with stress management issues.
- 4/3/2009
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
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